About

A CANADIAN PERSPECTIVE ON GLOBAL ISSUES

The CBA International Law Section’s mandate covers all aspects of international law. We deal with issues in both private and public international law and how they relate to Canada. These include:

  • International trade law
  • United Nations and other international organizations’ actions in the field of international law
  • International legal conventions and treaties
  • International economic law
  • International environmental law

The Section’s mission is to increase engagement with public and private international legal issues both internally within the CBA and its branches, and externally with the broader legal community, governments, international organizations, and stakeholders.

Our Section also liaises regularly with:

  • Canadian Council on International Law
  • Department of Justice Canada
  • International Bar Association
  • International Law Association
  • American Bar Association

We have representatives on the Justice Canada Advisory Group on Private International Law and the Children’s Law Committee.

Our Committees

Would you like to contribute and network with other legal professionals in the field? Send an email to cbainternationallaw@cba.org to join one of our committees:

  • ABA Liaison  
  • Advocacy Rapid Response Committee
  • Brown Bag Committee  
  • Canadian International Lawyer (CIL)
  • Communications Committee
  • Essay Contest Award Jury
  • Law Students & New Lawyers Committee   
  • Professional Development

As a Section member, you can also provide input to the CBA Federal Courts Bench and Bar Liaison Committee.

Get Involved

There are many other ways to get involved:

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Questions? Feel free to contact us!

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