The Collaborative Counsel Award is granted to an employment lawyer in recognition of their partnership through challenges. They have gone above and beyond a transactional nature to provide a safe space and strong working relationship.

Collaborative Counsel Criteria

• Partnership -  Took time to understand the business and situational needs through a challenge
• Collaborate - Gone above and beyond a transactional nature to provide a safe space and strong working relationship
• Innovative Problem Solving - The nominee employs innovative strategies to address challenges, contributing to enhanced working relationships.
• Ethical Standards -The lawyer adheres to the highest ethical standards in all interactions and decisions.
  
• Work in Nova Scotia

• Consent in writing to the nomination and publication of both name and photo in connection with the Nova Scotia Professional HR Awards.
• Agree to complete a confidential information form that will be used to determine eligibility.
• Provide a professional biography and photo to be used for publicity purposes in relation to the awards.
• Be available to attend the Awards Event celebration.

• Awards are open to individuals in Nova Scotia.
• Nominations must be received within the stated nomination period.
• Self-nominations cannot be made in this category.
• Nominations must have the expressed consent of the nominee prior to submission.
• To ensure consistency among the nominations, submissions must include all components and not exceed the maximum number of pages for the nomination. 
• CPHR Nova Scotia reserves the right to check the nominee's references.
• CPHR Nova Scotia reserves the right to confirm the accuracy of the information provided.
• CPHR Nova Scotia may contact nominees, or nominators, for clarification of information provided.
• The panel of judges may select one or more award recipients in this category.
• The judging panel is not required to accept all nominees as award recipients.
• All recipients will be recognized at the awards celebration.
• CPHR Nova Scotia reserves the right to not present awards in all categories each year, depending on the quality of the nominations received.
• All decisions of the panel of judges relating to the awards will be final.

Submitting a Nomination