Registration open for CBA Legal Conference in Saskatoon, Aug. 18-20, 2013
Registration is now open for the 2013 CBA Legal Conference (CLC) in sunny Saskatoon, SK!
Attend the CLC from Aug. 18 to 20 to connect with over 1,000 legal professionals; learn in participant-driven, interactive, accredited PD sessions; and experience three days of skills development, influential speakers, and networking with colleagues.
Visit the conference website to register and learn more. Follow the CBA on Twitter and keep an eye on our conference hashtag (#CLC2013) to be the first to hear about program updates and announcements.
Envisioning Equal Justice
CBA’s Envisioning Equal Justice Summit last month was a rare opportunity for a broad and open conversation about barriers to access and how to overcome them. Through plenary sessions, workshops, networking opportunities and special programming, the Conference provided a wide range of learning and sharing experiences for the more than 250 attendees from every province and territory and sector of the justice system.
The Canadian Bar Review: Volume 91, no. 1, now online
Free to members, Volume 91 of The Canadian Bar Review features new articles on legal ethics, self-representation in family courts, tort damages and much more.
The future is upon us
The Future of Legal Services in Canada: Trends and Issues is the culmination of nearly a year's worth of research into the legal profession in Canada in 2013. The report gathers data and insights from thought leaders to identify the vectors of change affecting the profession. With its release we unveil our Futures website, and open the floor to comments from stakeholders.
Proposals adopted in Bill C-428
The National Aboriginal Law Section scored a victory for people living on reserves, with changes to Bill C-428, Indian Act Amendment and Replacement Act. On April 23, Chris Devlin advised Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development not to repeal sections 42-47 of the Indian Act which deal with wills and estates.
Recent CBA Media Releases (+) More
- CCCA and Rotman School of Management launch certification program for Canadian in-house counsel
- Risk management as key value, optimism about growth of legal departments among findings of CCCA In-House Counsel Barometer Survey
- 2013 CCCA Award winners announced
- Call for entries for CBA’s Stephen Hanson Awards for Excellence in Journalism (formerly the Justicia Awards)
- CBA hosts roundtable at Dalhousie's Schulich School of Law on Mar. 19
Member Benefits: Working For You (+) More
The CBA has recently delivered submissions to the federal government on the following subjects:
- Regulations Amending the Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPP) Regulations
- Bill S-7- Combating Terrorism Act
- Bill C-45, Part 4, Division 20 — International Interests in Mobile Equipment (aircraft equipment) Act
- Bill C-45, Part 4, Division 9 — Judges Act Amendments
- Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations Amendments
- UNCITRAL Working Paper 104 Director's Obligations in Period Approaching Insolvency
- Bill S-209 — Criminal Code Amendments - (prize fights)
- Bill C-43 — Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act
PD Programs
Conferences (.pdf)
Online Programming: coming to your desktop this fall! CBA Skilled Lawyer Series III and L.A.W. Series on line programming. More information and registration available soon at www.cba.org/pd.
CBA Skilled Lawyer Series: Fulfill your professional development requirements while sharpening essential corporate and litigation skills with the CBA Skilled Lawyer Series. Accessible, accredited, and affordable online sessions will help ensure you're at your best in the boardroom or the courtroom.
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