Mandate

The purpose of the Conference is:

1. to make the Association, its Branches and its members aware of the practice of common law in French, identifying and making members aware of relevant tools and resources;
2. to work with National and Branch Sections, Conferences and Standing Committees to promote the organization of meetings, continuing legal education and other programs in French;
3. to organize common law programs and programming in French at meetings of the Association;
4. to work with other organizations interested in common law in French;
5. to examine the evolution of linguistic rights in Canada;
6. to promote linguistic equality within the legal profession and the Association; and
7. to publish a regular bulletin to inform those using the French language in the Canadian legal milieu. (03-07-M)