Report from the Touchstones anniversary commemoration November 13, 2018 An event presented by the national Women Lawyers Forum and the OBA-WLF in October celebrated the 25th anniversary of the release of the Touchstones for Change report, as well as the founding of the OBA Section. We have a report on the event, and pictures of some of the members of the original task force.
First ever Canadian survey on gender-based partners compensation in law firms October 16, 2018 Today the Canadian Bar Association’s Women Lawyers Forum launches the first ever national compensation survey of partners in law firms in Canada.
Tick. Tock. Time to renew. October 16, 2018 The days are getting shorter—and so too is the time to renew your Canadian Bar Association membership for another year. Join thousands of your colleagues from across Canada and renew today so you can continue to get the most out of your national association.
From the Board: Marie Laure Leclercq October 16, 2018 Last year, when seats opened up on the national Board of Directors under the new governance structure, I decided to apply, and I had the privilege of sitting on the first board faced with the challenge of operating under the new CBA 2.0 structure.
CBA WLF initiative to study gender based compensation October 16, 2018 One of this year’s recipients of LFFF funding is an initiative by the Women Lawyers Forum to survey gender-based compensation at the big firms operating in Canada.
25 years after Touchstones October 16, 2018 The CBA Women Lawyers Forum, along with the OBA WLF, held a special event in October commemorating the anniversary of the Touchstones for Change report. The event was recorded and will be available for viewing online.
Revisiting-Touchstones-for-Change-25th-anniversary September 20, 2018 The CBA WLF, together with the OBA WLF, are pleased to present a truly unique event - the 25th Anniversary commemoration of the CBA Gender Equality Task Force Report, Touchstones for Change: Equality, Diversity and Accountability.
New CBA awards deadline September 13, 2018 Since the CBA annual meeting now takes place in February instead of August, the deadline for nominations for a number of awards has been changed this year to October 15.
Power up your career: Renew and refresh for fall August 22, 2018 CBA membership can give you an important edge when it comes to staying up to date on the latest developments in the legal profession.
Five Canadian lawyers. Five great reasons to renew. August 09, 2018 They say membership has its benefits, and that’s certainly the case when it comes to joining or renewing your membership in the Canadian Bar Association (CBA). More than 36,000 lawyers throughout Canada know firsthand the value of being a CBA member. From career development and networking opportunities to influencing legal policies and the Canadian judicial system, being a member of the CBA means being actively involved in your profession.