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.
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.
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.
The CBA calls for improvements to appointment process to SCC June 27, 2014 The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) says reform is needed to improve the selection process of justices to the Supreme Court of Canada
Media Advisory: CBA to call for improvements to appointment process to SCC June 26, 2014 The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) says reform is needed to improve the selection process of justices to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Media Advisory: CBA to appear before Senate Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee June 10, 2014 The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) says that changes are needed to Bill C-24, Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act, and offers 20 recommendations that would improve key areas of the legislation.