The following documents have been developed by or for the CBA Futures Committee over the last two years. They reflect the results of research, consultation and dialogue with members and together helped shape the Futures Report. No document alone represents the views of the Committee.
The bibliography provides a sense of the scope, breadth and process of the work of the Committee.
Research Reports
Law Firm Human Resources – Attrition Rates Survey Results (October 2004) Telephone survey conducted with some of the larger Canadian law firms to explore their attrition rates, whether they have mentoring programs, and other human resources practices.
Ipsos-Reid – “CBA Futures Initiative Survey.” Highlights from online survey conducted in June 2004 (July 2004) Highlights of the June 2004 online Ipsos-Reid survey regarding members’ attitudes, aspirations and overall expectations of their careers and the legal profession.
Ipsos-Reid Survey Results from online survey conducted in June 2004. “CBA Futures Initiative Survey” (July 2004) Results of a CBA online survey, conducted by Ipsos-Reid in June 2004. Survey was conducted among four distinct cohorts of CBA membership in order to gain insight into CBA members’ attitudes, aspirations and overall expectations of their careers and the legal profession.
“Potential Economic Impacts of Demographic and Social Change in the Law Profession and Business of Law in Canada” (February 2004). Document prepared by Dr. David Brusegard. Report on the practice areas that may experience economic disadvantage or, conversely, economic gain, based on the trends or forces in the legal profession.
“Implications of Demographic Change in the Legal Profession” (February 2004). Document prepared by Dr. David Brusegard. Potential implications for the legal profession of demographic change taking place in the profession.
“Implications of Trends from the Literature” (February 2004). Document prepared by Dr. David Brusegard. Key trends and their potential impact on the legal profession and the CBA.
“Implications for the Futures Committee of CBA’s Derivative Research Resources” (April 2003). Three background research documents prepared by Ron Knowles. A guide through CBA’s survey research and selected planning documents from 1995 to 2003.
Consultations
Discussion with CBA Council entitled “Common Threads and Loose Ends” (February 2005). Facilitated by Sandra Schulz, Q.C., and Veronica Jackson. Discussion of CBA Futures Committee and CBA Council on communications and lawyers’ public image.
Panel discussion with CBA Council entitled “Saturday Afternoon Live! With Tasha Kheiriddin” (August 2004). Overview of preliminary Ipsos-Reid survey findings, and dialogue with Council membership. Panel discussion of “the expectation gap.”
Presentation and discussion on CBA Futures to the Young Lawyers Conference Directorate (October 2004). Facilitated by Joan Bercovitch. Discussion about how the CBA might assist its members in bridging the expectation gap identified in the June 2004 Ipsos-Reid CBA Futures Initiative Survey.
Presentation and discussion on CBA Futures to National Sections/Department of Justice meeting (October 2004). Facilitated by Sandra Schulz, Q.C. Discussion about how the CBA might assist its members in bridging the expectation gap identified in the June 2004 Ipsos-Reid CBA Futures Initiative Survey.
EPIIgram: “The Future for Lawyers: What will the practice of law be like in the year 2014?” Essay challenge (June 2004). A short, provocative piece challenging CBA members to reflect on demographic, economic and professional trends facing the legal profession.
“Dominant Themes from the Whitehorse World Café: A Council Consultation.” Background document for the June EPIIgram on Futures (April 2004). Major themes arising from the Whitehorse World Café.
Publications
EPIIgram: “How to keep lawyers engaged, productive, and on your team” (April 2005). Overview of the results from a Catalyst Canada Survey of Canadian Lawyers: “Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Building the Business Case for Flexibility.”
EPIIgram: “Future World Follow-up” (October 2004). Summary of the feedback received as a result of the June 2004 EPIIgram about what the practice of law might be like in 2014.
“Saturday Afternoon Live! With Tasha Kheiriddin.” Panel discussion at CBA Council meeting in Winnipeg, MB (August 2004). Verbatim transcript of panel discussion moderated by Tasha Kheiriddin. Panel took place during the CBA Council meeting at the 2004 Canadian Legal Conference in Winnipeg. Panelists are Dr. Darrell Bricker (Ipsos-Reid), Stephen Nash (The Counsel Network), Kelly Smith (CBA Futures Committee member), Veronica Jackson (CBA Futures Committee member) and Frank Kraemer (CBA Futures Committee member).
“A CBA Futures Committee Presentation.” Video presentation to CBA Council at the Mid-Winter meeting in Whitehorse (.mpg 160MB download) (February 2004). Starring Robert Patzelt, Chair of the CBA Futures Committee. Report to Council for the 2004 Mid-Winter meeting in Whitehorse was delivered via video which outlined key findings to date.
Report to the CBA Board of Directors and Membership Committee: Highlights (August 2003). Highlighting the mandate, significance and progress to date of the CBA Futures Committee.
“Membership Retention and Recruitment Recommendations:” Futures Committee Phase I Report presented to the CBA Board of Directors (May 2003). Based on the review of all relevant planning and research documents from the last decade, CBA Futures Committee identifies some conclusions for the CBA about retention and recruitment.
PowerPoint Presentations
Canadian Dental Association: Presentation by George Weber, Executive Director of the CDA, to CBA Council in Winnipeg, MB (August 2004). A case study in organizational transformation. Details how the CDA has attempted to face such challenges as “what will dental practice be like in 2020”, “how to best serve and retain current and future members” and, “will there still be a CDA in 20 years time”?
Slides from the Final Report of the Ipsos-Reid Futures Initiative Survey. Presented by Dr. Darrell Bricker (August 2004). Key slides from the Ipsos Reid survey results, presented during “Saturday Afternoon Live, with Tasha Kheiriddin,” a panel presentation at the CBA’s 2004 Council meeting in Winnipeg.
“CBA Futures Initiative Survey – Preliminary Findings.” Presented by Dr. Darrell Bricker, V.P. Ipsos-Reid (June 2004). Preliminary findings report by Darrell Bricker to CBA Futures Committee.
Reports and Studies Cited
“Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Building the Business Case for Flexibility.” Catalyst Canada (2005).
“Diversity and Change: The Contemporary Legal Profession in Ontario.” A Report to the Law Society of Upper Canada. (September 2004) By: F.M Kay, C. Masuch and P. Curry.
“Final Report on Equity and Diversity in Alberta’s Legal Profession.” (2004). By: Merrill Cooper, Joan Brockman, and Irene Hoffart for the Joint Committee on Equality, Equity and Diversity of the Law Society of Alberta; Canadian Bar Association, Alberta Branch; Faculty of Law, University of Calgary; and Faculty of Law, University of Alberta.
“Racial Equality in the Canadian Legal Profession.” Canadian Bar Association. (February 1999) Report of the Canadian Bar Association Working Group on Racial Equality in the Legal Profession.
“Study of Accessibility to Ontario Law Schools.” (October 2004). By Alan J.C. King, Wendy K. Warren and Sharon R. Miklas. Social Program Evaluation Group, Queen’s University. Report submitted to Deans of Law at Osgoode Hall, York University; University of Ottawa, Queen’s University, University of Western Ontario and University of Windsor.
“Touchstones for Change: Equality, Diversity and Accountability.” Canadian Bar Association. (August 1993) Report of the Canadian Bar Association Task Force on Gender Equality in the Legal Profession.
“Turning Points and Transitions: Women’s Careers in the Legal Profession.” A Longitudinal Survey of Ontario Lawyers. 1990 – 2002. (September 2004). A Report to the Law Society of Upper Canada by F.M Kay; C. Masuch; and P. Curry.
