Suicide Bomb Attack on Lawyers in Quetta, Pakistan August 30, 2016 The CBA condemns the killings and suicide bombing in Quetta, Pakistan. The bombing specifically targeted lawyers gathered to mourn a slain colleague who spoke out against recent killings. The independence of lawyers is fundamental to the rule of law.
Canadian Bar Association Governance and Organization August 12, 2016 A Canadian Bar Association resolution passed at the 2016 Annual Meeting of Council.
CBA Speaker Diversity August 12, 2016 A Canadian Bar Association resolution passed at the 2016 Annual Meeting of Council.
Supreme Court of Canada Appointments (regional representation) August 10, 2016 The CBA urges the government to respect regional representation on the Supreme Court of Canada.
Removal of Judges and Prosecutors Following Attempted Coup in Turkey July 20, 2016 The CBA decries the arbitrary mass removal of judges and prosecutors following the attempted coup in Turkey. Without judicial independence, public confidence in the fairness of the justice system is at risk.
Model Code of Professional Conduct July 12, 2016 CBA supports proposed changes to FLSC Model Code of Professional Conduct on competence, dishonesty, leaving a law firm, and incriminating physical evidence.
Judicial and Prothonotary Compensation and Benefits March 14, 2016 The CBA provides input to the fifth quadrennial Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission on the applicable principles in setting judicial and prothonotary compensation and benefits, to protect and promote judicial independence.
Entity Regulation March 07, 2016 The CBA comments on entity regulation to the Federation of Law Societies and encourages the law societies to harmonize any new regulations between jurisdictions
Canadian Bar Association Intervention Policy February 24, 2016 A Canadian Bar Association resolution passed at the 2016 Mid-Winter Meeting of Council.
Closure of Courts in New Brunswick February 24, 2016 A Canadian Bar Association resolution passed at the 2016 Mid-Winter Meeting of Council.