The Algoma District Law Association was founded in 1922 and serves the city of Sault Ste. Marie and surrounding Algoma District. The Algoma District Law Association is managed by 15 members of an elected Board of Directors. The Board meets monthly to discuss issues in the legal field in the Algoma District. The Annual General Meeting for the Algoma District Law Association takes place each year in May. At this meeting members are elected to the Board of Directors and the Harry Hamilton Award is presented. The Harry Hamilton Award is presented by the Algoma District Law Association to an outstanding member who has demonstrated both a high level of professionalism in their work and has made a significant contribution to our community. Harry Hamilton practiced law in Sault Ste. Marie from 1884 to 1904 and was Sault Ste. Marie's mayor in 1890-1891. more... See more text