Registration open for CBA Legal Conference in Saskatoon, Aug. 18-20, 2013
Registration is now open for the 2013 CBA Legal Conference (CLC) in sunny Saskatoon, SK!
Attend the CLC from Aug. 18 to 20 to connect with over 1,000 legal professionals; learn in participant-driven, interactive, accredited PD sessions; and experience three days of skills development, influential speakers, and networking with colleagues.
Visit the conference website to register and learn more. Follow the CBA on Twitter and keep an eye on our conference hashtag (#CLC2013) to be the first to hear about program updates and announcements.
CCCA & Rotman School of Management create in-house certification program
The CCCA and the Rotman School of Management are partnering to create the Business Leadership Program for In-House Counsel. Successful completion will provide graduates with the designation of Certified In-House Counsel – Canada (CIC.C).
“The program fulfills the learning and competency needs required by in-house counsel who are looking to advance in their careers to a General Counsel position or to the executive level,” explains CCCA Chair Grant Borbridge, Q.C. “The first program of its kind, it will provide graduates with an edge in today’s competitive environment.” The announcement was made during the CCCA’s National Spring Conference in Toronto.
Photo: Roger Martin, Dean of the Rotman School of Management, and Grant Borbridge
Robin Sully receives Rule of Law Award
The CBA's Robin Sully was honoured with the Commonwealth Law Association's inaugural Rule of Law Award at a recent conference in Cape Town, South Africa.
Described as the driving force behind CBA programs that promote the rule of law in developing countries, Robin received the award for her outstanding commitment to advancing the rule of law and the independence of the bar and judiciary throughout the Commonwealth.
Robin has served as the CBA's Director of International Development since 1994.
Innovation or irrelevancy?
A good predictor of failure is a business’s stubborn insistence on continuing to do what it does best. Think of photography giant Kodak, which kept its focus on film while digital developed. Lawyers are in danger of becoming the new Kodak if they resist demands from clients, technology and the global economic climate to evolve, says Bruce MacEwen, author of one of several research papers prepared for the CBA’s Legal Futures Initiative.
The CBA Envisions Equal Justice
Legal stakeholders from across Canada came together to develop practical strategies to build a more equal justice system at last week's Envisioning Equal Justice Summit in Vancouver.
National magazine was there, blogging extensively on such topics as why a community approach to access to justice is needed; how our justice system is falling short; and a look at poverty by the numbers.
Visit the National website to read all the blog posts from the summit, and check out #EqualJustice on Twitter to read live coverage from the event.
Recent CBA Media Releases (+) More
- CCCA and Rotman School of Management launch certification program for Canadian in-house counsel
- Risk management as key value, optimism about growth of legal departments among findings of CCCA In-House Counsel Barometer Survey
- 2013 CCCA Award winners announced
- Call for entries for CBA’s Stephen Hanson Awards for Excellence in Journalism (formerly the Justicia Awards)
- CBA hosts roundtable at Dalhousie's Schulich School of Law on Mar. 19
Member Benefits: Working For You (+) More
The CBA has recently delivered submissions to the federal government on the following subjects:
- Regulations Amending the Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPP) Regulations
- Bill S-7- Combating Terrorism Act
- Bill C-45, Part 4, Division 20 — International Interests in Mobile Equipment (aircraft equipment) Act
- Bill C-45, Part 4, Division 9 — Judges Act Amendments
- Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations Amendments
- UNCITRAL Working Paper 104 Director's Obligations in Period Approaching Insolvency
- Bill S-209 — Criminal Code Amendments - (prize fights)
- Bill C-43 — Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act
PD Programs
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Online Programming: coming to your desktop this fall! CBA Skilled Lawyer Series III and L.A.W. Series on line programming. More information and registration available soon at www.cba.org/pd.
CBA Skilled Lawyer Series: Fulfill your professional development requirements while sharpening essential corporate and litigation skills with the CBA Skilled Lawyer Series. Accessible, accredited, and affordable online sessions will help ensure you're at your best in the boardroom or the courtroom.
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