DEADLINE FOR 11^TH ANNUAL JUSTICIA AWARDS EXTENDED

OTTAWA, June 17, 2010 - The deadline for entries for the eleventh annual Justicia Awards for Excellence in Journalism has been extended until June 25, 2010.

The Justicia Awards recognize outstanding broadcast and print stories that foster public awareness and understanding of any aspect of the Canadian justice system and the roles played by institutions and participants in the legal system.

The awards are sponsored by the Canadian Bar Association and the Department of Justice Canada. Two prize winners are selected by an independent panel of judges.

To be eligible, stories must have been published or broadcast between May 16, 2009 and May 15, 2010.

Entry forms may be obtained online at www.cba.org/cba/awards/justicia/ or by contacting Rose Steele, Canadian Bar Association, at 1-800-267-8860 ext. 155 or roses@cba.org.

The awards will be presented at the CBA's Canadian Legal Conference in Niagara, Ontario in August.

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Ref.:

• Rose Steele
  Media Coordinator
  Canadian Bar Association
  613-237-2925 or 1-800-267-8860 ext. 155
  
  
• Stephen Bindman
  Special Advisor
  Department of Justice Canada
  613-957-4930