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Notice: Resolutions for debate at the 2009 Mid-Winter Meeting All resolutions proposed for debate by Council at the 2009 Mid-Winter meeting must be received at the National Office by Tuesday, December 9, 2008. The resolution must be accompanied by a completed submission form. Any background materials explaining or supporting the resolution must be submitted at the same time. Resolutions may be submitted by: • email - tamrat@cba.org   • fax - (613) 237-0185 • mail - at the address below Thank you. Tamra L. Thomson Director, Legislation and Law Reform Canadian Bar Association Suite 500, 865 Carling, Ottawa ON K1S 5S8 1-800-267-8860 or 1-613-237-2925 poste 137

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CBA Council meets twice a year to discuss questions of policy and public interest as submitted through the Resolutions, Constitution and By-Laws Committee. The resulting resolutions passed at the CBA Annual and Mid-Winter meetings determine the association's position on current legal issues and governance of the CBA, and promote the CBA mandate as outlined in the CBA mission statement:
 

• improve the law;
   
• improve the administration of justice;
   
• improve and promote access to justice;
   
• promote equality in the legal profession and the justice system;
   
• improve and promote the knowledge, skills, ethical standards and well-being of members of the legal profession;
   
• represent the legal profession nationally and internationally;
   
• promote the interests of the members of the Canadian Bar Association.