The CBA calls Victims Bill of Rights Act an important step for victims April 01, 2015 In its second appearance before a Parliamentary committee in five months, the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) is welcoming Bill C-32, Victims Bill of Rights Act
Olympic Gold Medalist Jennifer Jones, awards, outstanding workshops and plenaries highlight 2015 CCCA National Conference March 30, 2015 Olympic gold medalist and in-house counsel Jennifer Jones will headline the Canadian Bar Association’s (CBA) Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) 2015 National Conference.
Congratulating Mr. Justice Ivan Bloom March 30, 2015 The National Constitutional and Human Rights Law Section would like to congratulate The Honourable Ivan S. Bloom on his recent appointment as a judge of Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
Kerry L. Simmons, Q.C. elected incoming CBA National Second Vice-President March 26, 2015 Kerry L. Simmons, QC of Victoria, has won the election for incoming Second Vice-President of the Canadian Bar Association
The CBA to appear on Bill C-51 before Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security March 24, 2015 The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) will appear before the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security to offer its views on Bill C-51, Anti-Terrorism Act 2015.
The CBA supports government action on FASD March 11, 2015 The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) welcomes the government’s study on Bill C-583, which contains Criminal Code amendments to address the treatment of people suffering from fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
FASD, access to justice on the agenda for CBA President Michele Hollins’ visit to Whitehorse March 10, 2015 The President of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA), Michele Hollins, Q.C. of Calgary, will visit CBA-Yukon (CBA-Y) in Whitehorse from March 10 to 12, where she will speak about the improving access to justice for individuals with FASD
Federal Labour Law Amendments: Mandatory Votes for Certification and Revocation Applications March 02, 2015 Effective June 16, 2015, card check certification will be eliminated in the federal labour sector, which will feature mandatory representation votes in all valid certification applications as well as in revocation applications.