Janet Fuhrer of Ottawa assumes the presidency of the CBA on Aug. 16 August 16, 2015 Janet Fuhrer of Ottawa becomes president of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) at the 2015 CBA Legal Conference in Calgary on August 16. She begins her one-year term at the close of the conference, succeeding Michele Hollins, Q.C., of Calgary.
Frédéric Pérodeau of Montreal named Chair of the CCCA August 16, 2015 Frédéric Pérodeau of Montreal has been named Chair of the Canadian Bar Association’s (CBA) Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) for 2015-2016, a post he takes over from Heather Innes, of Toronto, on Aug. 16, 2015.
The CBA Calls on Federal Election Candidates: It's Time to Embrace an Agenda for Equal Justice August 14, 2015 Today, the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) launched its Election Engagement Strategy calling on federal candidates to embrace an agenda for equal justice. The two-track campaign will focus on key equal justice issues that it believes should be on Canadians’ minds as they head to the polls in the fall.
Douglas Judson of Toronto wins 2015 CBA Edward K. Rowan-Legg Award August 13, 2015 Douglas Judson, a JD/MBA graduate from Osgoode Hall and the Schulich School of Business at York University, has been named the 2015 winner of the Edward K. Rowan-Legg Award by the Canadian Bar Association (CBA).
The Hon. John C. Major, C.C., Q.C. of Calgary wins 2015 CBA President’s Award August 12, 2015 The Hon. John C. Major of Calgary, former justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, is the recipient of the Canadian Bar Association’s (CBA) 2015 President’s Award.
Chief Justice to address 2015 CBA Legal Conference Aug. 13-16 in Calgary August 10, 2015 Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin headlines the Canadian Bar Association’s (CBA) 2015 legal conference in Calgary, Aug. 13-16.
Professor Adam Dodek of University of Ottawa wins 2015 Walter Owen Book Prize July 30, 2015 The Foundation for Legal Research’s (FLR) 2015 Walter Owen Book Prize has been awarded to Adam Dodek, Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law, for his book Solicitor-Client Privilege, published by Lexis-Nexis.
Brian Mulroney keynote speaker at CBA-Quebec President’s Dinner May 28, 2015 The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney to speak at President’s Dinner hosted by Canadian Bar Association’s Quebec Branch
The CBA calls for protection of women and children through amendments to Bill S-7 May 04, 2015 The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) is calling on the government to amend Bill S-7, Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices
The CBA urges changes to framework on anti-terrorist financing for charities and not-for profits April 29, 2015 Recognizing the need to protect charities from abuse or subversion by would-be terrorists, the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) suggests that changes are needed to the existing framework