Dublin 2009: Your Passport to International Legal Trends
Dublin, Ireland is the place to connect with legal minds from both Canada and Europe. Meet private practitioners, corporate counsel, judges, scholars, practice management specialists and other experts in common law and civil law at the CBA’s 2009 Canadian Legal Conference (CLC), August 13 to 18, 2009. You will hear internationally renowned speakers discussing key issues in Canadian and international law and legal trends, and meet other legal professionals sharing their insight in complex times.

Details and registration: www.cba.org/dublin2009

International Trends
Former Irish President Mary Robinson will open the conference on Sunday, August 17 and will address key global issues in law, governance and the economy. As founder of The Ethical Globalization Initiative, President Robinson will also discuss the state of human rights in the 21st century.

Substantive Legal Insight
The 2009 CLC also features skills development and Continuing Legal Education programs that are recognized for the quality standards that the CBA continues to uphold. Choose from a number of programs and sessions that cater to different legal and practice management interests, including:

• Trends and changes in the profession
• Winning advocacy skills at the Supreme Court of Canada
• Immigration strategies for global immigration lawyers
• International minority rights
• Global anti-corruption compliance, cross-border fraud, and risk management for corporate counsel

Social and Networking Events
Your registration also includes an exclusive, private performance of Riverdance, an evening at the historic Dublin Castle, and closing celebrations at the Guinness Storehouse and Museum. The CBA’s 2009 Conference offers a unique opportunity to network and discuss the state and business of the law in the world with Canadian, Irish and European colleagues.

Where to Stay and What to See and Do
The Conference is centred around St. Stephen’s Green, in the heart of Dublin. Meetings and sessions take place at venues and hotels that surround this central, public park. You can access conference rates at hotels around the Green catering to all tastes and budgets. Please be sure to book your accommodation early on our conference website.


National Mid-Winter Meeting of Council, Lake Louise - February 20-22, 2009
Changes to the CBA Code of Professional Conduct on conflicts of interest, a report on barriers to CBA leadership and CBA National President hopefuls are all part of the 2009 Council Meeting agenda. Meetings of the Board of Directors, some standing committees and Sections as well as a Western BBQ and President’s Dinner are also taking place. If you’re not a national Council member and would like to attend and participate in the debate, please contact CBABC Executive Director Caroline Nevin (604-687-3404) to be accredited as an alternate.

Details and registration: www.cba.org/midwinter

These articles were published in the February 2009 issue of BarTalk. © 2009 The Canadian Bar Association. All rights reserved.