National Administrative Law Section and Nova Scotia Administrative Law Section Branch joint outreach event May 11, 2017 The National and Nova Scotia Administrative Law Sections have teamed up to present a joint seminar dealing with topics such as ways to expedite administrative hearings, mediation and ethical issues at arbitration, and case law updates.
Child rights toolkit launched May 11, 2017 Three years of hard work by dozens of professionals across the country has culminated in the launch earlier this month of the CBA Child Rights Toolkit, a user-friendly resource for legal professionals and the general public.
Access to justice in legal education May 11, 2017 A subcommittee of the CBA’s Access to Justice Committee will be presenting a workshop on experiential learning at a legal education workshop in Victoria this June. Read on for more about the workshop.
Budget 2017: Contingency cases excluded May 11, 2017 The CBA has received confirmation that the Budget 2017 proposal to eliminate billed-basis accounting for income-tax purposes will not affect contingency fee arrangements. While we are encouraged by this news, we are continuing discussions with the government to understand the scope of and ramifications of the proposal.
Canadian International Lawyer Journal Volume 11, No. 2 May 05, 2017 The Canadian International Lawyer Journal Volume 11, No. 2, is now available online.
CBA Statement on Justice Ministers' Meeting April 28, 2017 CBA's reaction to the Justice Ministers' Meeting on April 28, 2017
Running to Help get Ottawa Youth Off the Streets April 26, 2017 On Friday, April 28, some 400 runners and walkers – including lawyers, judges, and the public – are expected to participate in the annual Law Day 5KM Fun Run & Walk at Ottawa City Hall’s Marion Dewar Plaza.
Budget 2017 and Impact on CBA Members April 21, 2017 Letter to CBA members from the CBA President, René Basque.