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Law school graduates pursuing post-graduate studies in law can apply to join a distinguished list of recipients of the Viscount Bennett Fellowship, managed by the Canadian Bar Association.

Maintaining healthy balance and overall well-being has long been a struggle for lawyers with demanding work schedules, complex and often contentious files, and clients whose legal problems and associated worry can overwhelm those advocating on their behalf.

The CBA’s Access to Justice Subcommittee has selected Madeleine Brown as the winner of its 2021 Volunteer in Profile Award.

The American Bar Association’s Hybrid Annual Meeting in Chicago in August was a great opportunity for Canadian Bar Association President Bradley D. Regehr and CBA Interim CEO Paul D. Paton, Q.C., to celebrate the long history of collaboration between our two associations.

Lawyers have many ways to distinguish themselves within a dynamic and competitive legal marketplace. But none is more important than expertise. Staying ahead of the curve is key to career success and client satisfaction. Easier said than done, especially for busy lawyers. Fortunately, the Canadian Bar Association and its provincial branches are giving members a leg up with leading-edge professional development (PD) programs and resources that will propel you forward.

The Canadian Bar Association is pleased to announce that Paul D. Paton, Q.C., professor and former Dean of Law at the University of Alberta, has become Interim CEO effective July 1, 2021.

Susan Manwaring, national lead of the Social Impact Group with Miller Thomson in Toronto, is the 2021 recipient of the CBA’s Jane Burke-Robertson Award of Excellence in Charity and Not-For-Profit Law.

The last year and a half made even the most go-it-alone lawyers appreciate the importance of professional community.

The CBA launches a guide for firms on how best to answer the calls to action.

In a year full of changes and challenges, when the work lawyers do was as critical as could be, they found the clarity, the community, and the practical supports they needed to develop their careers and serve clients with confidence at the CBA. “The collective knowledge of the CBA members has helped us move forward during this unprecedented time,” Saskatchewan member Andrea Phillips attests.