CBA bids adieu to Deputy CEO Joan Bercovitch September 12, 2018 Joan Bercovitch, a driving force in the CBA for the past 24 years, has left the CBA as part of the restructuring at the national office.
Message from the Chair 2018 September 10, 2018 Message from the Chair, Oliver Borgers - September 2018
Ray Adlington begins tenure as CBA President September 04, 2018 Ray Adlington of Halifax, N.S., started his year-long tenure as President of the Canadian Bar Association on September 1st. Adlington takes over from outgoing president Kerry L. Simmons, Q.C., of Victoria, BC.
CBA Truth and Reconciliation Task Force named August 22, 2018 Nearly 100 members answered the call this summer for candidates to sit on the Truth and Reconciliation Task Force created to develop CBA responses to the TRC’s Calls to Action that will help establish and maintain a mutually respectful relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Spotlight on resource for asylum-seekers August 22, 2018 Asylum-seekers are a hot-button news item these days, so a new resource from the CBA’s Immigration Law Section, meant to help immigration lawyers, settlement agencies and asylum-seekers themselves is a timely publication indeed.
Power up your career: Renew and refresh for fall August 22, 2018 CBA membership can give you an important edge when it comes to staying up to date on the latest developments in the legal profession.
Taxpayers invited to discuss CRA service issues with the Ombudsman August 22, 2018 The Taxpayers’ Ombudsman is planning a series of town halls, beginning this fall in October, to talk about taxpayers’ rights and discuss Canada Revenue Agency service issues with taxpayers.