“Tapper Cuddy LLP is pleased to announce that Robert L. Tapper Q.C., has been selected as the recipient of the Richard J. Scott Award this year.
Mr. Tapper is a leading civil litigator in the Province of Manitoba. He has advanced the interests of a broad spectrum of clients before all levels of court in Manitoba and in the Supreme Court of Canada. He has made significant contributions to jurisprudence in the area of medical malpractice and in relation to media and defamation matters. Mr. Tapper has demonstrated a commitment throughout his career to enhancing the advocacy skills of law students and lawyers through his teaching, mentorship and writing.
The Richard J. Scott Award is presented annually by the Law Society of Manitoba to an individual who advances the rule of law through advocacy, litigation, teaching, research or writing. Activities that support an independent judiciary, an independent legal profession, access to legal services, access to justice, and public interest advocacy are all eligible.
This award honours Richard Scott, who served as Chief Justice of Manitoba for over twenty years and, from 1983 to 1984, as President of the Law Society of Manitoba. The award is presented in conjunction with the annual Pitblado Lectures in November of each year, and the Honourable Mr. Scott serves as the Chair of the Selection Committee.”