The Hon. Marvin Catzman

The late Honourable Marvin Catzman served as a Justice on the Ontario Court of Appeal from 1988 until his death in 2007. One of his most notable judgments was a 1993 decision to grant bail to Guy Paul Morin, pending Morin’s appeal of a first-degree murder charge for which he claimed he was wrongfully convicted. This was at a time when both the public and the justice system we not convinced that wrongful convictions were even a possibility; Morin was later exonerated based on DNA evidence. Known for his integrity, humour, and wit, the Catzman Award for Professionalism & Civility was created in his honour and recognizes individuals who demonstrate knowledge of the law, fairness, civility, generosity of time and expertise, and dedication to the highest ideals of legal profession.