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Calling all CCCA change-makers: Early bird registration now open

  • December 06, 2016

As a change maker, looking towards the future and not the past, you’ll want to join your in-house counsel colleagues at CCCA’s National Conference: Agents of Change. This conference is your opportunity to collaborate with prominent thought leaders and futurists to gain insights on navigating our transforming legal landscape.

It’s not good-bye… just au revoir

  • December 06, 2016

The CBA has played witness to most of the major milestones in Hannah Bernstein’s life and now the time has come for one more: our Director, Communications will be retiring in January. Hannah takes this opportunity, in one of the many communications vehicles she helped to create, to say goodbye.

Doron Gold wins CBA Wellness Award

  • December 06, 2016

Doron Gold, a co-author of the CBA’s free online course Mental Health and Wellness in the Legal Profession, is the winner of this year’s CBA Wellness Award.

CBAII Update – Visit from Vietnamese delegation

  • December 06, 2016

In November 12 directors and legal officials from Vietnam’s Finance and Justice ministries came to Ottawa and Toronto as part of a study mission. They paid a visit to the CBA to learn about how the Association influences law and policy reform.

Filling the gaps on the Supreme Court: How it happened

  • December 06, 2016

Susan Ursel was the CBA representative on the federal advisory board created by the Prime Minister to come up with a shortlist of nominees for the Supreme Court of Canada. She tells us a bit about what that was like.

Spotlight on CBA intervention policy

  • December 06, 2016

A year after the CBA Board voted in favour of a new intervention policy – which was officially adopted at the CBA Council meeting in February – everyone seems to be settling in to the new consultation and review process.

Competition Law News

  • December 05, 2016

There’s lots going on in the very busy CBA Competition Law Section. Read on for information about upcoming conferences, including a joint CBA/ABA conference, online programs and new publications.

Senate hears from CBA on Indian Act amendments

  • November 30, 2016

In an appearance before the Senate on Nov. 29, the CBA says Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act, is on track to effectively remove gender inequities from the Indian Act. However, a piece meal approach has not proved effective in the past and the CBA urges more time to consider all the ramifications this time around.