Steve Levitt named CEO of Canadian Bar Association August 28, 2024 Steve Levitt has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Bar Association, effective November 4, 2024.
Canadian Bar Review - Special Issue on Military Law: Call for Submissions June 13, 2024 In R. v. Edwards, 2024 SCC 15, the Supreme Court of Canada was faced with the most recent challenge to the constitutionality of Canada’s distinct military justice system.
CRA updates guidance on late filing penalties for bare trust reporting obligations March 14, 2024 The Canada Revenue Agency clarified that bare trusts are exempted from penalties for the 2023 tax year for late filing for reasons other than gross negligence.
Misty Matthews-Emery is the 2024 recipient of the CBA’s Legal Aid Award February 14, 2024 Misty Matthews-Emery, senior lawyer with the New Brunswick Legal Aid Services Commission, is the recipient of the 2024 Legal Aid Leader Award in recognition of her long-term commitment to legal aid work and access to justice.
Looking back on the AGM February 09, 2024 In his address to the Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Bar Association, Chief Justice Richard Wagner sounded a note of caution regarding the global rise of tyranny and systemic corruption as threats to the rule of law.
Holiday Closure December 20, 2023 The CBA National office will be closed from Thursday, December 21 through Monday, January 1. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 3.
Third-party violating online terms of service December 18, 2023 The CBA has become aware that an individual is accessing publicly available information about members for the purpose of selling this information to third parties.
New reporting obligations for trust accounts: Where are we now? What you need to know December 06, 2023 The Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2022, which received Royal Assent in December 2022, codified new reporting requirements for trust accounts.
Injunctive relief on new tax mandatory disclosure rules November 28, 2023 BC Supreme Court has granted an injunction suspending their application to legal counsel pending the outcome of a constitutional challenge.
2023 Law for the Future Fund Grants October 17, 2023 Conceptual clarity on sex and gender, a unique pilot project for uncontested divorce and the impact of Bill C-41 on aid delivery to Afghan women are some of the subjects covered by initiatives funded through the Law for the Future Fund’s 2023 grants.