Awards - Schulich School of Law

Judge Corrine Sparks Award

Judge Corrine E. Sparks was appointed to the Nova Scotia Family Court in 1987, become the first African Nova Scotian to be appointed to the bench, and the first African Canadian female to serve on the judiciary in Canada. Throughout her career, Judge Sparks has actively fostered and facilitated judical education and had developed educational programs primarily in the area of social context judical education.

The Judge Corrine Sparks Award was established by the Dalhousie Black Law Students Association in honour of the outstanding contributions to the legal community made by Judge Corrine Sparks. The purpose of the award is to celebrate those students that are committed to using their legal education as a tool for change in their community. The award is presented once a year to the student whose personal and academic endeavours most accurately reflect Judge Sparks' spirit of leadership and community service. The award winner shares the award with a community group of his or her choosing.