Conference of French-Speaking Members from Common Law Provinces and Territories - By-Laws

WHEREAS the Canadian Bar Association created the Conference of French-Speaking Members from Common Law Provinces and Territories in 1985; 

WHEREAS the Conference wishes to clarify its mode of operations;

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 

1. Article 7(1) of the CBA Regulations be amended to add:

   The purpose of the Conference is:

   1. to make the Association, its Branches and its members aware of the practice of common law in French, identifying and making members aware of relevant tools and resources;
   2. to work with National and Branch Sections, Conferences and Standing Committees to promote the organization of meetings, continuing legal education and other programs in French;
   3. to organize common law programs and programming in French at meetings of the Association;
   4. to work with other organizations interested in common law in French;
   5. to examine the evolution of linguistic rights in Canada;
   6. to promote linguistic equality within the legal profession and the Association; and
   7. to publish a regular bulletin to inform those using the French language in the Canadian legal milieu."
2. the By-Laws of the Conference of French-Speaking Members from Common Law Provinces and Territories be repealed and replaced with Annex 1.

Certified true copy of a resolution carried as amended by the Council of the Canadian Bar Association at the Mid-Winter Meeting held in Banff, AB February 14-16, 2003.

John D.V. Hoyles

Executive Director/Directeur exécutif