November

A criminal-lawyers group is accusing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould of undermining the jury system through their remarks and actions after a not-guilty verdict in the Gerald Stanley trial in Battleford, Sask.

Speeches, reports, resolutions, presentations – all in a 2 1/2-hour business meeting with people on the ground in Ottawa and more taking part from hubs across the country.

The Canadian Bar Association is pleased to announce that Senator Murray Sinclair is the recipient of its 2018 President’s Award. The award recognizes his exceptional contribution to the legal profession and the public life of Canada.

Get ahead of the legal innovation curve by joining us at The Pitch. Free for CBA members.

The CBA’s essay contests can help you build your profile within the legal community, connect with senior members of the bar, and hone your research and writing skills. And for the best submissions, we are awarding $250 - $2,500 in cash prizes. See what deadlines are fast approaching.

The Skilled Lawyer Series is back with two streams to help you develop skills or hone the ones you already have. The first stream, beginning Jan. 30, is all about interpreting financial statements; stream two, which kicks off on Feb. 15, is about drafting legal documents.

Planning a trip south on March break? Check out “Travelling with a child?” It’s one of three new Legal Health Checks offering guidance to clients on legal issues.

Candice Pollack and Nicolas Joubert attended the CBA Wellness meeting in Winnipeg last October on behalf of CBA Young Lawyers. They’ve written about their experience.

The CBA Competition Law Section is anticipating another active and exciting year. Here’s a look at what it’s been doing and what’s in store.

This year’s Immigration Law Conference will consider Canadian and global trends in immigration law.