Pathways to Power series named Outstanding Member Program by North American women’s bar association May 08, 2020 The Women Lawyers Forum Pathways to Power series has inspired women for more than five years. Now, the flagship professional development program has gained international recognition, as the CBA-WLF is the recipient of the 2020 Outstanding Member Program Award by the National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations (NCWBA).
Catherine McKenzie’s defence of basic rights and freedoms recognized with CBA’s Volunteer in Profile Award May 07, 2020 Catherine McKenzie of the IMK firm in Montreal is the 2020 recipient of the Volunteer in Profile Award for her pro bono work in defence of fundamental rights and freedoms.
COVID-19 Spring Curve with Pension and Benefits Law Section May 07, 2020 COVID-19 Spring Curve with Pension and Benefits Law Section - Blast Email, May 2020
Message from the President May 06, 2020 It is hard to believe that we have passed the two-month mark since COVID-19 disrupted our daily routines. We have had to quickly adapt to working from home and the term physical distancing has become part of our daily lexicon.
SIRD Project supports communities in Kenya affected by COVID-19 May 06, 2020 The SIRD Project worked with local partners to host the first "physically distanced" sensitization event in Fingirika Village, Kenya in April 2020. Officials presented potentially life-saving information and sanitation materials to residents in Kwale county’s mining villages.
Applications for 2020-21 National Section Executive and Multi Section Committee now being accepted May 06, 2020 More than 25,000 CBA members participate in National Sections. Now, the CBA is looking for leaders for each of the 41 National Sections that represent practice areas and demographic or professional groups.
CBA Statement on the death of Gordon Proudfoot, Q.C. May 04, 2020 The Canadian Bar Association is saddened by the passing of Gordon Proudfoot, on May 1, 2020. He served the Canadian legal profession, his province and our Association with passion and commitment during his long career.
Léa Brière-Godbout awarded the 2020 Viscount Bennett Fellowship April 29, 2020 OTTAWA – The Canadian Bar Association’s Fellowship Committee has selected Léa Brière-Godbout to receive the 2020-2021 Viscount Bennett Fellowship for her graduate legal studies.
CBA task force to examine justice system in wake of pandemic crisis April 28, 2020 OTTAWA – The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted limitations in the ability of legal and justice systems to deliver their services when circumstances force them to slow down or close.  Many proceedings before courts and administrative tribunals have been suspended, for example, adding to already significant backlogs.
Presidents of G7 bars discuss the role of lawyers in crisis April 27, 2020 What is the role of lawyers in crisis? And what is the CBA doing to respond to the extraordinary situation brought on by social-distancing measures to stop the spread of COVID-19?