National Competition Law Section: Message from the Chair October 20, 2014 A message from the Chair of the National Competition Law Section, Jay Holsten.
Ovarian Cancer Walk of Hope 2014 – Congrats British Columbia Women Lawyers Forum! September 16, 2014 On September 7, 2014, a team of women lawyers from Vancouver took part to the Ovarian Cancer Walk of Hope. Together, we raised $6,359.84, making us the fourth top fundraiser in Vancouver and the 49th in Canada.
CBA membership in the National Associations Active in Criminal Justice September 15, 2014 Message from the National Associations Active in Criminal Justice representative, Mark Knox, Q.C. NAACJ Criminal Justice
The CBA Annual Competition Law Fall Conference September 11, 2014 The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) is holding its annual Competition Law Fall Conference at the Ottawa Convention Centre on September 18 and 19, 2014.
Ontario Bar Association – Highlights of 2013–14 activities for public-sector lawyers August 16, 2014 Abi Lewis gives a rundown on the OBA Public Sector Lawyers Section’s activities for the past year – including a reception for articling students; several PD sessions, including one that looked at the benefits of working abroad.
June Brown bag program: Insights on Public-Sector leadership August 16, 2014 Enhancing leadership in the public sector – not just at the top but throughout the system – is key to continuing to meet the ideals of public service excellence, Manitoba Deputy Minister of Justice, Donna Miller, Q.C., told a brown-bag lunch session…
Branch update: New Brunswick August 16, 2014 Debbie Hackett reports that the Government Lawyers Section in New Brunswick is looking at ways to ensure CLE sessions aimed at public-sector lawyers qualify for mandatory CLE credits.
Message from the Chair August 16, 2014 SOGIC Chair Robert Peterson says it’s "surreal" that in 2014 we’re even having the argument that every qualified Canadian should have access to publicly accredited law schools, without discrimination. And yet, that argument is ongoing with…
Q and A with CBA public sector champions: Th August 16, 2014 The Digest asked seven members of the Public Sector Lawyers Forum to talk about how they became involved in the CBA – and why they stayed involved. Networking, collegiality, and CLE were some of the obvious answers.
Message from the Chair August 16, 2014 Welcome to a new year of the national Public Sector Lawyers’ Forum of the CBA! The PSL Forum is your place to connect with other public sector lawyers and help strengthen our voice and role within the Canadian Bar Association.