Statement from CBA President Steeves Bujold on the death of the Honourable Louis LeBel June 12, 2023 The Canadian Bar Association is saddened by the passing of the Honourable Louis LeBel on June 8, 2023.
Amitpal C. Singh awarded the 2023-2024 Viscount Bennett Fellowship June 05, 2023 The Canadian Bar Association’s Fellowship Committee has selected Amitpal C. Singh to receive the 2023-2024 Viscount Bennett Fellowship for his graduate legal studies.
Statement from CBA President Steeves Bujold following the IBA Council meeting in Helsinki May 29, 2023 On May 27, the International Bar Association (IBA) Council unanimously adopted a resolution on the creation of a special international criminal tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine.
Statement from CBA President Steeves Bujold on Hansman v. Neufeld decision May 19, 2023 The CBA is pleased that a recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada upholds the freedom of expression in speaking out against comments perceived to undermine the equal worth and dignity of marginalized groups.
Statement from CBA President Steeves Bujold on International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia May 17, 2023 As we mark International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, we remind ourselves how important it is to recognize that the fight for equality is far from over.
Stéphanie Côté is the 2023 recipient of the CBA’s Legal Aid Leader Award May 10, 2023 Stéphanie Côté of Sherbrooke, Quebec, is the 2023 recipient of the Legal Aid Leader Award for her long-term commitment to legal aid and to providing accessible and affordable legal services to the population.