Law Students
WHY JOIN?
When you join the Canadian Bar Association as a student, you’re setting yourself up for a successful future.
Your membership comes with numerous advantages, including access to events, networking, career resources and skills training tools – both at the national and provincial/territorial levels.
Law students get access to special student rates. And if you are a member in Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick or the Yukon and attend law school in Canada… your annual CBA membership is FREE! You are eligible for membership if you’re enrolled full-time at a recognized Canadian law school and have not been called to a Canadian Bar. Student membership is also open to Canadian citizens studying at a recognized foreign law faculty and to National Committee on Accreditation students.
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IT'S IMPORTANT FOR STUDENTS TO GET INVOLVED WITH THE CBA...
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WHAT YOU’LL GET
Networking opportunities
Access the highflyers. Open doors to career and advancement opportunities. Enhance your expertise through access to mentors, volunteer opportunities and CBA Sections. Get involved with the Law Students Section, a national stage where law school and articling students speak with one unified voice on matters of common interest.
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WELLNESS PROGRAMS
Your membership gives you access to Lawyer Assistance Programs, available in every province and territory, which provide professional support to lawyers (and law students) across Canada. Their services include confidential counselling, advice, information and peer support.
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CAREER RESOURCES
We have the resources and tools you need to support your professional journey—from the halls of academia to the corridors of power. Your membership gives you access to job boards, practice tools, publications, online resources and more.
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ONLINE RESOURCES
CBA PracticeLink, our online resource library, covers real-world practice issues that sometimes aren’t taught in law school. Pick up exclusive articles and ideas geared specifically to students and new lawyers.
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PUBLICATIONS
Keep informed on the latest trends affecting the legal profession through our many thought provoking publications, including CBA National. You’ll also get full online access to the Canadian Bar Review. This frequently cited and internationally respected publication is a must-have resource for any law student. Quickly search more than 90 years’ worth of articles, book reviews and case comments from the best academic legal journal in Canada.
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CBA ADVANTAGE
CBA members receive member preferential pricing on most CBA products, services and activities. Members also get exclusive savings for products and services related to the legal profession, such as office supplies, financial products, transportation and online services. Preferred suppliers include Rogers, Lenovo, MBNA, Lawyers Financial and more.
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Visit the branch offerings page for additional benefits from your provincial or territorial branch office.
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