New reporting obligations for trust accounts: Where are we now? What you need to know December 06, 2023 The Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2022, which received Royal Assent in December 2022, codified new reporting requirements for trust accounts.
CBA President Statement on SCC's Decision in Groia June 01, 2018 The CBA is pleased with the SCCâs decision as it underlines the importance of both civility and resolute advocacy in the administration of justice.
CBA on Bill C-58, Access to Information Act and Privacy Act amendments May 28, 2018 The CBA released a submission on Bill C-58 in advance of Senate committee hearings. The submission identifies three distinct areas of concern â access rights, judicial independence, and solicitor-client privilege.
Whatâs coming up in PD December 07, 2017 Our Professional Development people have lined up a host of spring conferences, and a brand new slate of substantive law webinars covering topics such as litigating social change through the Charter, civil forfeiture and mental health for the winter law series.
CBA speaks out in favour of judicial independence April 29, 2016 Canadian Bar Association President Janet Fuhrer and Hugh Wright, vice-chair of the CBAâs Judicial Compensation and Benefits Committee, appeared before the fifth quadrennial Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission.
Entity regulation: Governing the forest as well as the trees April 14, 2016 Regulating legal entities as well as the individuals who practise in them reflects the reality of modern practice that many regulatory requirements are fulfilled by the law firm not the individual lawyer. And moving to outcomesâfocused regulation will shift the regulatory focus from reacting to complaints to proactively encouraging ethical best practices.
Entity Regulation March 15, 2016 Many of the provincial law societies are currently deliberating on whether (and if so, how) to implement some form of entity regulation in their jurisdictions.
Ethics guidelines updated September 15, 2015 The CBA Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee has released updates to its guidelines for meeting ethical obligations while using technology. Legal Ethics in a Digital World provides a guide for managing the risks inherent in using technology in your practice.
Professor Adam Dodek of University of Ottawa wins 2015 Walter Owen Book Prize July 30, 2015 The Foundation for Legal Researchâs (FLR) 2015 Walter Owen Book Prize has been awarded to Adam Dodek, Associate Professor at the University of Ottawaâs Faculty of Law, for his book Solicitor-Client Privilege, published by Lexis-Nexis.
CBA-Anti-Corruption Team comments on Public Works and Government Services Canada anti-corruption rul May 11, 2015 The CBAâs Anti-Corruption Team wrote to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada outlining concerns about the current Integrity Framework.