CBA March in Solidarity with the Defenders of the Rule of Law in Pakistan
Sunday, November 25, Ottawa

Almost 300 lawyers marched to the Supreme Court of Canada to show their support for members of the legal profession and judiciary of Pakistan, adding their voices to the worldwide call for an end to emergency rule and the restoration of the rule of law in that country.

Lawyers Defending the Rule of Law buttons are available at the BC Branch office reception desk. BC lawyers are encouraged to wear a button in support of their Pakistani colleagues.

[updated December 3, 2007]

Message from the President

On Sunday November 25th, I will be in Ottawa joining the National CBA Executive Officers and all other Presidents of CBA Branches across the country in a march to the Supreme Court of Canada in recognition of the lawyers of Pakistan.

On Friday, November 30th, I ask all members of the BC Bar to join me in wearing a black suit as a symbolic act of solidarity with our brave colleagues in Pakistan and around the world fighting to protect the Rule of Law.

See YouTube footage and additional information here: www.cba.org/CBA/news/pakistan/

Sincerely,

Ken Walton
President, Canadian Bar Association BC Branch

[posted November 23, 2007]