2022 Law for the Future Fund Grants November 01, 2022 Barriers to human rights, the abolition of prisons and tax reform are some of the topics covered by initiatives funded through the Law for the Future Fund’s 2022 grants.
Karen Wilford is the 2022 recipient of the CBA’s Legal Aid Award April 11, 2022 Karen Wilford, the Executive Director of the Legal Aid Commission of the Northwest Territories, is the 2022 recipient of the Legal Aid Leader Award for her long-term commitment to legal aid and to providing accessible and affordable legal services to the population.
Spotlight on the 2022 AGM February 08, 2022 Addresses and Q&A sessions with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Richard Wagner, as well as Canada’s Justice Minister David Lametti, were highlights of the 104th annual meeting of the Canadian Bar Association, held February 7.
The 2021 Langlois Prize Law student essay contest winners October 12, 2021 The CBA Business Law Section is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Langlois Prize Law Student Essay Contest:
Shape the future of your Association: Do you have a resolution? October 12, 2021 Every year at the Canadian Bar Association’s annual general meeting, members debate and vote on resolutions that shape the CBA’s governance and its position on issues of importance to the legal community.
2021 Law for the Future Fund grants October 12, 2021 Access to justice, the legal status of human ashes and the deficiencies of Canadian criminal law in dealing with domestic abuse are some of the topics covered by initiatives funded through the Law for the Future Fund’s 2021 grants.
November 16 deadline approaching for the $25,000 Viscount Bennett Fellowship October 12, 2021 Law school graduates pursuing post-graduate studies in law can apply to join a distinguished list of recipients of the Viscount Bennett Fellowship, managed by the Canadian Bar Association.
The CBA makes you a more mindful lawyer: Renew your membership today! September 09, 2021 Maintaining healthy balance and overall well-being has long been a struggle for lawyers with demanding work schedules, complex and often contentious files, and clients whose legal problems and associated worry can overwhelm those advocating on their behalf.
Madeleine Brown is the 2021 Volunteer in Profile Award Recipient September 07, 2021 The CBA’s Access to Justice Subcommittee has selected Madeleine Brown as the winner of its 2021 Volunteer in Profile Award.
Strengthening the bonds that unite us August 16, 2021 The American Bar Association’s Hybrid Annual Meeting in Chicago in August was a great opportunity for Canadian Bar Association President Bradley D. Regehr and CBA Interim CEO Paul D. Paton, Q.C., to celebrate the long history of collaboration between our two associations.