DEADLINE FOR NINTH ANNUAL JUSTICIA AWARDS EXTENDED

OTTAWA, June 13, 2008 - The deadline for entries for the ninth annual Justicia Awards for Excellence in Journalism has been extended until June 23, 2008.

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, 2007 and May 15, 2008.

Entry forms may be obtained online at www.cba.org/cba/awards/justicia/ or by contacting Emily Porter, Canadian Bar Association, at 1-800-267-8860 ext. 155 (emilyp@cba.org).

The awards will be presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Bar Association in Quebec City on August 16, 2008.

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Emily Porter
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