Award announcement

Devin Persaud will receive the TLA Emerging Excellence award

TLA is pleased to present the TLA Emerging Excellence Award to Devin Persaud, Senior Associate at Goodmans LLP, Toronto.

January 25, 2023

The Award recognizes a lawyer who has been in practice for 10 years or less and exemplifies leadership and/or innovation in advancing the TLA’s three pillars of Knowledge, Community, and Advocacy.

TLA President, Erin O’Donovan, shared a few words about Devin:

‘Devin’s commitment to his clients and the practice of law, combined with his ongoing efforts in helping to bring more inclusivity to the profession have earned him the respect of legal professionals and community members from all backgrounds.”

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Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA)

Toronto Lawyers Association (TLA)

The Toronto Lawyers Association (“TLA”) is the voice of 3,400 members who practice law in all disciplines principally in Toronto. Our mission is to promote and provide knowledge, advocacy and community by offering comprehensive, up-to-date legal resources; assistance and legal research from professional and experienced library staff; CPD accredited education programs; various newsletters; the Annual TLA Awards Gala as well as many other social events.


The TLA is centrally located in “the Rotunda” at 361 University, where our library, networking and social events space in the Courthouse provides many opportunities for our members to connect with lawyers and judges in the Toronto legal community.

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