Julius Melnitzer of the The National Post reported today (Blakes’ associate youngest CBA award winner) that Marc-André Landry has become the most recent recipient of the Jules-Deschênes prize. At the young age of 32 years old, he is officially the youngest recipient in the award's history.

The prize, bestowed by the Quebec division of the Canadian Bar Association, is to recognize a member who demonstrates exceptional commitment and continuous involvement of the Quebec branch of the CBA.

Mr. Landry's contribution has been his outstanding commitment to the Citizenship and Charters Program. This program helps secondary students draw a connection between the Charters and their rights and obligations as Canadian citizens. And it helps students develop advocacy skills and gives them an opportunity to interact with lawyers and judges.