Northern issues, Professional development to be priorities
On Aug. 17, Rod Snow of Whitehorse, took over the presidency of the CBA, and at that time became the first CBA President to hail from North of 60. Rod Snow is keenly aware of issues that affect lawyers practising across Canada. “I know that lawyers everywhere are under pressure from a confluence of factors such as globalization, technological change, and the fallout from the recent recession to adapt and do more for less. These kinds of issues will be my priorities.”
CBA PracticeLink: What Is An Associate Worth?
Lawyers who understand how to grow a career can better assess the value they provide, and better reflect it in their performance. A smart growth plan can be as fundamental as identifying two or three desired outcomes for the associate within a given time period, defining the behaviors necessary to achieve those outcomes, then giving the associate the means to achieve results.
National Magazine: Law & order
Buoyed by public support, the Conservative government is taking a harder line on criminals. The problem, say critics, is that their approach is simply bad policy.
Professional Development: The CBA Advantage
The CBA is committed to providing relevant professional development programming accessible to members of the profession across Canada.
From in-person conferences to online webinars, we have the programs you need, delivered exactly when and how you need them. With the arrival of compulsory professional development in many Canadian jurisdictions, it is more important than ever to have easy access to convenient, cost-effective options which address topics relevant to your areas of practice and interest.
Equity Committee launches videos on YouTube
This year, the CBA’s Standing Committee on Equity produced three videos that were launched at the CBA’s Canadian Legal Conference on Aug. 15. Available for viewing on YouTube, the videos showcase three members of the CBA who are trailblazers for equality seeking groups.
CBA launches Partnership Toolkit
Recognizing that lawyers may find the path to partnership lonely and confusing, the CBA has launched its Partnership Toolkit. Articles, fact sheets, a self-assessment, and podcast conversations with managing partners, coaches, new partners, associates, and lawyers who have chosen a different career path, are among the many tools to help lawyers plan their future.
Joint Policy Statement on Audit Inquiries and New Accounting Standards
The CBA and Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB) are working together to adapt the Joint Policy Statement on Audit Enquiries (JPS), in light of pending new International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). IFRS are scheduled to come into effect in Canada, starting in Dec. 2010. Under IFRS, the reporting standard for contingencies will change. The CBA/AASB task team is issuing Interim Guidance on how to deal with audit inquiries under IFRS. This Interim Guidance applies only for financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS and in the limited circumstances described under Scope and Purpose in the Interim Guidance. In all other circumstances, communications with law firms continue to be governed by the JPS in its current form.
