Original sentence: In 2013, Blanchard was named among the 25 most influential lawyers in Canada by Canadian Lawyer Magazine, and Catalyst Canada awarded him the CEO Recognition Award for his leadership in gender diversity.In 2016, Blanchard was awarded Advocatus Emeritus by the Quebec Bar Association.Prior to his appointment, Blanchard was chairman and CEO of McCarthy Tétrault, one of Canada's largest law firms, and a former president of the Quebec Liberal Party
Edited sentence: Blanchard amongst Canada’s top 50 most powerful business leaders for 2016.Blanchard was named among the 25 most influential lawyers in Canada by Canadian Lawyer Magazine, and Catalyst Canada awarded him the CEO Recognition Award for his leadership in gender diversity.Canadian Business identified Mr.In 2013, Mr.In 2016, he was awarded the distinction of Advocatus Emeritus by the Quebec Bar Association.In May 2018, The Government of Canada appointed Ambassador Blanchard Canada’s Representative to the Ismaili Imamat.Prior to his appointment, Blanchard was chairman and CEO of McCarthy Tétrault, one of Canada's largest and most prominent law firms, and a former president of the Quebec Liberal Party