New
Call for Nominations
The National Family Law Section is seeking nominations for the position of Executive Member for the term from September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2010.
If you're interested in nominating yourself or another Section member, please see the Notice of Election for full details.
Nominations must be received by Friday, June 12, 2009 c/o Jennifer Lalonde.
The 5th World Congress on Family Law and Children's Rights
The 5th World Congress on Family Law and Children's Rights will be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia August 23-26,2009. This Congress follows the highly successful Congresses convened in Sydney (1993), San Francisco (1997), Bath (2001) & Cape Town (2005). Further details and online registration are available at - http://www.lawrights.asn.au/.
CBA IS LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS FOR ITS NEW PRO BONO MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Interested in pro bono work to give back to your community? The CBA is looking for lawyers, notaries, and articling students in search of a mentor for their pro bono work. Find out how you can participate in our new Pro Bono Mentorship Program. Get a mentor, find a pro bono project, and give back to your community in a new way.
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Member Resource
Paternity leave for lawyers in Canada – two solitudes
Quebec society and Quebec employers are doing something right, or at least something decidedly different, when it comes to paternity leave. That raises the questions: what are they doing, how can it be improved upon, and what can other jurisdictions do to emulate their successes?
View this article on CBA PracticeLink.
Newsletter
The Section is currently looking for articles for its next newsletter. If you would like to contribute to the next edition, please contact CBA Newsletters.
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