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Vancouver 2005 Vancouver 2005

CBA Canadian Legal Conference & Expo
August 14-16, 2005
Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre

Incredible mountains, a sparkling ocean, and the cosmopolitan flair of Vancouver made the perfect backdrop for the 2005 CBA Canadian Legal Conference and Expo.

Allan RockAllan Rock, Canada's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, delivered the opening plenary. Ambassador Rock discussed the always-evolving role of the UN, events that have threatened its legitimacy, the crossroads at which it now finds itself, and why Canada believes now is the time for change.

Ian
HanomansingTV news anchor for CBC News flagship early evening newscast Canada Now, Ian Hanomansing delivered the keynote address at the Closing Lunch.

Press Releases:

  • Access to justice, fundamental freedoms and the future of the profession are priorities of new CBA President Brian Tabor (August 15, 2005)
  • Centre for Expertise Recommended in CBA Futures Report (August 14, 2005)
  • Dick Pound, Olympians-Turned-Lawyers and Brian Tobin Headline 2005 CCCA Annual Meeting (August 4, 2005)
  • Irwin Cotler to Speak at CBA 2005 CLC in Vancouver (July 24, 2005)
  • Ambassador Allan Rock to speak at Canadian Legal Conference (July 21, 2005)
  • Awards:

  • Sixth Annual Justicia Awards Presented for Legal Reporting (August 12, 2005)
  • Judge Juanita Westmoreland-Traoré honoured with 2005 Touchstone Award (August 12, 2005)
  • John H. Sims wins CBA's 2005 John Tait Award (August 12, 2005)
  • Sholto Hebenton receives the CBA Louis St-Laurent Award of Excellence (August 12, 2005)
  • Douglas Elliott receives CBA’s SOGIC Hero Award (August 12, 2005)
  • Dawna Ring, Q.C., receives CBA SOGIC Ally Award (August 12, 2005)
  • Maureen Kempston Darkes wins 2005 R.V.A. Jones Canadian Corporate Counsel Award (August 12, 2005)
  • Arsen Krekovic wins Edward K. Rowan-Legg Memorial Award (August 12, 2005)
  • Robin Bajer of Vancouver receives 2005 Young Lawyers Pro Bono Award (August 12, 2005)
  • J.P.S. McLaren receives the CBA 2005 Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Law (August 12, 2005)
  • Winner of Department of Justice/CBA National Essay Contest Announced (August 12, 2005)
  • Marcia Kran receives 2005 Tarnopolsky Human Rights Award (August 4, 2005)
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