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.
Branch updates August 16, 2014 It has been a busy season for SOGIC branches. From CPD to Pride to TWU, our branches have remained active and advocating. Have a look at what our branches in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Quebec have been up to.
Winnipeg wind-up August 16, 2014 SOGIC outreach this year included an in-person meeting in Winnipeg featuring a CPD session titled All Manner of Wickedness Abounds, followed by a reception for local members and allies. And that hour that about half the members spent trapped in…
Moncton native named Second Vice-President of CBA August 15, 2014 René Basque of Moncton has been named Second Vice-President of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) to take effect on Aug. 17.
The CBA Legal Futures Initiative Proposes Bold Retooling of Canadian Legal Profession August 14, 2014 The Canadian Bar Association’s (CBA) Legal Futures Initiative is proposing a bold rethink of the way law is practised, taught and regulated in Canada.
Irwin Cotler, Simon Fodden winners of 2014 CBA President’s Award August 13, 2014 The Hon. Irwin Cotler of Montreal and Simon Fodden of Toronto, creator of the blog SLAW, are the recipients of the Canadian Bar Association’s (CBA) 2014 President’s Award.
The CBA Legal Conference in St. John's, August 14-17 August 08, 2014 Some 650 people are expected to attend the 2014 Canadian Bar Association (CBA) Legal Conference in St. John’s, Aug. 14-17.
Louise Langevin, Nathalie Des Rosiers and Marie-Pier Nadeau winners of the 2014 Walter Owen Book Prize July 30, 2014 The Foundation for Legal Research’s (FLR) 2014 Walter Owen Book Prize has been awarded to Louise Langevin, Nathalie Des Rosiers and Marie-Pier Nadeau for their work
Queen’s University student Jennifer Dumoulin wins 2014 CBA Military Law Section’s essay contest July 29, 2014 Jennifer Dumoulin of Ottawa, a student at the Faculty of Law at Queen’s University, is the 2014 winner of the Sword and Scale Essay Prize.