Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 18:39

From: Jason Neyers

Subject: Lewis Klar

Congratulations Lewis! I know that you have been a profound influence on my thinking and writing. As I always tell my students: "Don't start writing anything about Torts in Canada until you check Klar has to say."

Sincerely,

Russell Brown wrote:

Members of the ODG will be pleased to know that our colleague, Lewis Klar, is being honoured tomorrow by the University of Alberta with the awarding of the J. Gordin Kaplin Award for Excellence in Research. It is the University's most prestigious research award.

The citation reads:

"Professor Klar epitomizes the qualities and credentials that the award represents. His work has established a new standard, both nationally and internationally, for combining conceptual insight and practical application. Professor Klar has had a profound impact on everyone touched by tort law: judges, lawyers, academics, colleagues, and students."

Please join me in warmly congratulating Lewis on this honour.

--
Jason Neyers
January Term Director
Associate Professor of Law
Faculty of Law
University of Western Ontario
N6A 3K7
(519) 661-2111 x. 88435

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