Young Lawyers – Across the Country: Ontario (Young Lawyers’ Division East) July 23, 2014 The Young Lawyers’ Division East is a diverse group of young lawyers who are highly engaged in the legal community and community at large.
Statoil’s Christine Healy to address in-house counsel at CBA Legal Conference in St. John’s, August 14-17 July 23, 2014 Christine Healy, Vice President, North America Business Development Projects, Statoil, delivers the keynote address at the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) luncheon on Saturday, Aug. 16.
Young Lawyers – Across the Country: Manitoba July 15, 2014 In June 2014, the Young Lawyers Section held two additional continuing legal education seminars, including its annual Small Claims Session. The Small Claims Session is always a great event for new articling students to learn about the small claims process, and is also a great refresher course for those young lawyers that have been practicing for a few years.
Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin, Justice Minister Peter MacKay (TBC), Zita Cobb headline CBA conference July 08, 2014 Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin, federal Justice Minister Peter MacKay (TBC), Newfoundland entrepreneur Zita Cobb, and Cirque du Soleil’s former creative director Lyn Heward are keynote speakers at the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) Legal Conference in St. John’s Aug. 14-17.
Message from the Chair July 08, 2014 Out-going Chair Monique Pongracic-Speier reviews the eventsthat have made her year in the Chair’s seat a busy one, including submissions to government; an intervention at the Supreme Court in…
Amendments to Canada Labour Code Part III (Standard Hours, Wages, Vacations and Holidays) now in force June 30, 2014 Some amendments to Part III of the Canada Labour Code in the Jobs and Growth Act, 2012 came into effect on April 1, 2014.
Message from the Canadian Bar Association President June 30, 2014 For this issue of Vox Judicia, which is focused on wellness in the profession, CBA President Fred Headon talks about a new partnership between the Legal Profession Assistance Conference, Bell Canada and the Mood Disorder Society of Canada…
Message from the Co-Chair June 30, 2014 William H. Goodridge of the Supreme Court of NFL, 2nd Co-Chair, takes a look at some of the work the Judges’ Forum has done this year, and invites members to participate in the judges’ program at the CBA Legal Conference in St. John’s…
The CBA calls for improvements to appointment process to SCC June 27, 2014 The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) says reform is needed to improve the selection process of justices to the Supreme Court of Canada
Young Lawyers – Across the Country: Northwest Territories June 26, 2014 The Northwest Territories is a vast land with a small, tightly-knit bar. The limited availability of lawyers in the North provides a huge opportunity to lawyers starting off their career.