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.
Young Lawyers – Across the Country: Ontario (Young Lawyers’ Division East) July 23, 2014 The Young Lawyers’ Division East is a diverse group of young lawyers who are highly engaged in the legal community and community at large.
Statoil’s Christine Healy to address in-house counsel at CBA Legal Conference in St. John’s, August 14-17 July 23, 2014 Christine Healy, Vice President, North America Business Development Projects, Statoil, delivers the keynote address at the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) luncheon on Saturday, Aug. 16.
Young Lawyers – Across the Country: Manitoba July 15, 2014 In June 2014, the Young Lawyers Section held two additional continuing legal education seminars, including its annual Small Claims Session. The Small Claims Session is always a great event for new articling students to learn about the small claims process, and is also a great refresher course for those young lawyers that have been practicing for a few years.
Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin, Justice Minister Peter MacKay (TBC), Zita Cobb headline CBA conference July 08, 2014 Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin, federal Justice Minister Peter MacKay (TBC), Newfoundland entrepreneur Zita Cobb, and Cirque du Soleil’s former creative director Lyn Heward are keynote speakers at the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) Legal Conference in St. John’s Aug. 14-17.
Message from the Chair July 08, 2014 Out-going Chair Monique Pongracic-Speier reviews the eventsthat have made her year in the Chair’s seat a busy one, including submissions to government; an intervention at the Supreme Court in…