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Welcome to CBA National Sections

National Sections represent 32 groups of CBA members organized according to substantive areas of law. 
More than 800 active volunteers are directly involved in providing leadership to meet the needs of individual CBA members.

Information on the activities of 32 Sections can be found on the appropriate Section webpage: 
Aboriginal Law
Administrative Law
Air and Space Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Restructuring
Business Law
Charities and Not-for-Profit Law
Civil Litigation
Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade
Competition Law
Constitutional & Human Rights
Construction Law
Criminal Justice
Elder Law
Entertainment, Media and Communications Law
Environmental, Energy and Resources Law
Family Law
Health Law
Immigration Law
Insurance Law
Intellectual Property
International Law
Labour and Employment
Law Practice Management & Technology 
Maritime Law
Military Law
Municipal Law
Pensions and Benefits Law
Privacy and Access
Real Property
Taxation Law
Wills, Estates and Trusts
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CBA National Sections and Conferences – Call for nominations

The CBA offers members 32 Sections organized according to substantive areas of law and 9 Conferences organized by interest area. Each Section and Conference needs the contribution of members to carry out its activities. This is your opportunity to get involved.

One way to contribute is by becoming a member of the Executive. If you (yes, you can nominate yourself!) or someone you know is interested in an open position, please consider submitting a nomination.

 

About CBA National Sections

National Sections represent 32 groups of CBA members, organized according to specific areas of law, which provide communication services and facilitate co-ordination among Branch Sections and members on issues of national concern.

2011-2012 National Sections Council Executive...

From left to right: Top Row: Michèle Moreau (CBA Professional Development Committee ), Mathieu Bouchard (Executive Member), Bradley Regehr (Executive Member), Robyn Elliott (Executive Member).
Bottom Row: Leila Gosselin (National Sections Council Past Chair), Malcolm Boyle (National Sections Council Chair), Mark Newton (National Sections Council Vice-Chair)
Missing from photo: Membership Committee Vice -Chair and Legislation and Law Reform Committee Chair

Photo taken by Michael Creagen

Sections are the CBA's greatest resource for:

  • expertise in specific areas of law and matters relating to the objects of the Association; 
  • CBA initiatives addressing matters of concern to the legal profession; and
  • professional development services, including national continuing legal education programs. 

What We Do

  • Forum for sharing ideas
  • Active membership ranging from 427 - 5,160 members
  • National Continuing Legal Education
  • National Legislation and Law Reform Initiatives
  • Communications
    • E-News/Newsletters
    • Section Websites
  • Co-ordinate National Section involvement in relevant CBA national and international initiatives
  • Liaison
    • Government
    • Federal Court (practice matters)
    • Tax Court of Canada
    • Relevant bar associations and national/international organizations
    • Special Projects

How to Become a Member

When you enroll as an active member of a Section at the provincial or territorial level, you are entitled to membership in corresponding National Sections. You may join Sections without Branch counterparts by checking the appropriate "National Section" space on the Section enrollment form provided by your Branch. (Some Branches include a separate National Section list in their Section registration package).

Call CBA Membership at 1-800-267-8860 to verify National Section enrollment, or e-mail us at CBA Sections.
 

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