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CBA activities this year have put a strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion, and nowhere is that more apparent than in a PD session coming up next month.

In recognition of her dedication to raising awareness on mental health and wellness issues throughout her legal career, the CBA is awarding Madam Justice Michele H. Hollins, Q.C. the 2019 CBA Wellness Subcommittee Award of Excellence.

The CBA’s podcast channel, the Every Lawyer, has a number of podcasts aimed directly at lawyers in small and solo practices. Read on to see what’s new specifically for you, and while you’re there, check out our other podcasts, including CBA President Ray Adlington’s own series Conversations with the President: Raising the Bar on Inclusion.

Practising law can be challenging for anyone, but many racialized lawyers face additional barriers based on institutionalized inequality.

It’s common knowledge that lawyers suffer from disproportionately high rates of depression and addiction, while at the same time there’s the sense that they can’t really talk about what’s bothering them without breaching solicitor-client privilege, or raising questions about their own suitability for the job.

Becoming involved in CBA Sections is one of the best ways of making a CBA membership work for you – they link you to the subject matter experts, networks and information that you need to further your career.

Two years after the federal government announced changes to the way professionals can account for their work in progress for tax purposes, people are still seeking guidance on how to apply the new rules.

A ceremonial exchange of tobacco marked the beginning of a land recognition ceremony at the CBA’s new offices in downtown Ottawa in February.

You are invited to share your vision, shape the legal profession and make your mark at the CBA.

It’s easy to forget about the North. The population of the Northwest Territories is only 45,000, which is a tiny fraction of Canada’s 36 million.