CBA’s SIRD Project supports toll-free helpline to report human rights violations in Kenya Protests against heavy handed policing have taken centre stage globally in recent weeks, forcing difficult conversations about the disproportionate use of force by police against ethnic minorities. The calls for reform are louder and closer to home than many might have originally thought. Yet the prevalence of police brutality in developing countries is surging for altogether different reasons.
An International Development Award for the CBA he Canadian Bar Association International Development Committee and its partner IBM Business Consulting Services are the winners of the 2007 CHF Award for Improvement of Social Infrastructure, a Canadian Award recognizing outstanding work in international cooperation and development.
CBA and Telfer School of Management at uOttawa team up to fight corruption The CBA Anti-Corruption Team is honoured to be a content partner of the Telfer Going Global Anti-Corruption Program.
Anti-Corruption Waivers Now a Condition of Trade Commissioner Service New rules mandate firms to declare whether they, or an affiliate, are under charge or have been convicted under Canada’s anti-corruption laws during the past five years.
Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act enters into force On June 1, 2015, the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act entered into force.
CBA National: Good things come to those who wait…and wait…and wait… Your new-look CBA National magazine is here! Some hiccups on both the printing and distribution side delayed our official launch, but we’re proud to finally bring you this new magazine created with our members in mind!
NewLaw needs new lawyers – are you up to the challenge? The CBA Legal Futures Initiative has heard it again and again: law school is great at teaching theory, not so great at teaching the practical things lawyers hitting the 21st-century job market need to know. Futures has teamed up with Jordan Furlong to create a tool to help bridge that gap. Read on for a sneak peek at the guide.
Business Leadership Program for In-House Counsel The first program of its kind, successful completion of all three phases will provide graduates with the designation of Certified In-House Counsel – Canada (CIC.C).
CBA President reveals Canadian secret Having had several opportunities to visit Whitehorse over the years, all CBA related trips, I have come to appreciate why so many from outside choose to move there. It is one of Canada's best kept secrets!