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As the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic unfolds, you may wish to consult the CBA’s pandemic resources.

As the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic unfolds, we know you are worried about your health and that of your family, colleagues, clients and businesses.

For law students and new lawyers hoping to make an impression in their respective areas of practice, the CBA’s essay contests offer the chance to build their profile within the legal community, connect with senior members of the bar, and address complex and challenging legal issues.

The voice of the legal profession in Canada is seeking new voices to join the CBA Board of Directors for 2020-21.

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada promoted his priorities for the justice system at the President’s Dinner in Ottawa on February 19.

Since 1984, the Law for the Future Fund has provided financial support for legal research that shapes a better future for lawyers and the law. In recent years, between $150,000 and $200,000 annually has been distributed to fund innovative research projects.

We found our way to the Young Lawyers International Program (YLIP) and the Caribbean by very different paths. Kate had heard about YLIP before law school and knew then that she would someday apply, while Kevin had only heard of the program four months before the orientation in Ottawa.

The President’s Dinner in Ottawa on February 19 saw some of the brightest lights in the Canadian legal community recognized with CBA awards. This year’s recipients include:

After hearing deeply personal stories, the Canadian Bar Association passed a resolution to denounce any law that uses religion to deny individuals equal opportunities within the legal profession or to have access to it.

Stephen Rotstein of Ontario has been elected to serve as CBA Vice President starting this September. He will become CBA President in September 2021.