2009 Richard Secord

Richard Secord has, through hard work, dedication and the drive of his conscience, become a leading environmental lawyer in Alberta and Canada. Since being called to the Alberta Bar in 1980, Richard's work has evolved to incorporate an impressive list of First Nations and environmental cases, in which his defence of the "underdog" has often resulted in impressive decisions. One notable set of hearings went on three years, with Richard acting for the Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council and resulted in thwarting a decision to transport dangerous waste across Canada to be treated at the Swan Hills Waste Treatment Plant.

His caring and dedicated nature extends to the environment in other ways too, including his active membership in the AWA, where he served as a Director since 2000 and as President between 2003 and 2007.

2009 Martha Kostuch Annual Wilderness & Wildlife Lecturer - GREEN LAW Legal Precedents for Environmental Protection [download Green Law lecture paper].