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Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Act

  • August 11, 2001

Whereas the Canadian Bar Association has consistently expressed grave concerns about the deterioration of solicitor-client privilege and confidentiality throughout the consultative process prior to legislative proposals that require legal council to report their clients to a government agency based on a suspicion of money laundering

Criminal Justice

Protection of Solicitor-Client Privilege

  • August 11, 2001

Whereas members of the public cannot disclose information necessary to obtain adequate legal advice and representation without the protection of solicitor-client privilege, which is a foundation of Canada's legal system

Criminal Justice

Decline of the Rule of Law in Zimbabwe

  • August 11, 2001

Whereas the Canadian Bar Association works with the legal profession in Zimbabwe to support the rule of law and to advance public interest law

International Law

Legal Aid Funding

  • August 11, 2001

Whereas the Canadian Bar Association has vigorously lobbied federal, provincial and territorial governments to increase funding of legal aid to end inconsistency among Canada's legal aid programs and ensure adequate access to justice