Brown bags, award winner and more!

  • February 09, 2023

We have two brown bags this month and an update on the winner of the 2022 CBA John Tait Award of Excellence. More details below. Also, please help us promote our law student essay contest (deadline May 2, 2023)

RISK MANAGEMENT FOR ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE IN THE GOVERNMENT CONTEXT – FEBRUARY 16

Electronic evidence creates different risks than traditional paper based evidence, particularly with costs and privilege issues. This session will discuss the risks and provide suggestions for minimizing and managing risk relating to electronic evidence. Counsel will discuss how the case law is developing across Canada and the unique challenges faced by the public sector.

Speaker: Crystal O’Donnell, CEO and Senior Counsel, Heuristica

This presentation is free for CBA members.

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DEMISE OF THE CROWN: LEGAL IMPLICATIONS – FEBRUARY 23

This topic will address the legal implications of the death of the Monarch and provide a historical review of the law in Canada respecting the demise of the Crown.

Speakers:
Tom Irvine, K.C., Crown Counsel, Constitutional Law Branch, Saskatchewan Justice
Lyle Skinner, Constitutional Lawyer and Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Senate of Canada

This presentation is free for CBA members.

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2022 JOHN TAIT AWARD OF EXCELLENCE RECIPIENT

Mr. John B.D. Logan, K.C. of New Brunswick is the winner of the 2022 CBA John Tait Award of Excellence. Mr. Logan’s extensive involvement and leadership in the public service has contributed to raising the profile of public sector lawyers within the legal profession. Further, Mr. Logan’s commitment to clients, mentorship of young lawyers, passion for the law and access to justice speak volumes of his devotion to his community. Finally, the letters from the nominees illustrate the lasting impact of his interactions with members of the legal profession. Mr. Logan exemplifies preeminent public service and is a deserving recipient of the award. Congratulations!

PROMOTE OUR ESSAY CONTEST!

Promote “In the Public Interest” Student Essay Contest. Students can win $500 for the best paper written about the contribution of public sector lawyers or an important development in the law affecting public sector lawyers in Canada (deadline May 2, 2023).

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Thank You,
CBA Public Sector Lawyers Section Executive