2021

In response to media reports of sexual misconduct in two Canadian institutions this fall, members present at the in-person meeting drafted a statement expressing the Women Lawyers Forum’s concern over the issue of sexual harassment and assault, and…

In its intervention before the Supreme Court of Canada in the appeal of Minister of National Revenue v. Thompson, the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) defends the integrity of solicitor-client privilege

Ebola, and pandemics generally, are a worldwide concern. To address the workplace issues around pandemics and help lawyers meet the challenges that will inevitably arise, the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) has produced an online document

The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) welcomes the appointment of Suzanne Côté to the Supreme Court of Canada, bringing the number of women judges on the highest court to four.

Shalini Konanur has made a major contribution to legal aid services. For the last six years she has been executive director of the South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario. She has provided a wide range of legal services to the community of South Asians – including assistance with immigration, income maintenance, employment, human rights, workplace safety and family law.

In November 2014, CBA responded to measures in Bill C-43 - Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 2 enacting the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act.