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Access to justice, the Rt. Hon. Beverley McLachlin believes, is a fundamental right, not an accessory. Since she retired from the Supreme Court in 2017, the former Chief Justice – the first and only woman Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in the country’s history – has continued to work to improve Canadians’ access to the justice system.

The federal government’s first budget in two years proposes to continue emergency federal funding for businesses into the fall, at which time it is expected that the vaccine rollout will be nearly complete and the Canadian economy will be back in business. Law firms and other legal workplaces that meet the criteria may be eligible.

Roger Burrill, senior lawyer with Legal Aid Nova Scotia, is the 2021 recipient of the Legal Aid Leader Award for his commitment to help the less fortunate in his 35-year career.

Release of the CBA Task Force on Justice Issues Arising from COVID-19

See what’s coming from CBA Professional Development. And remember – member pricing has been reduced to $55 and $75 for most upcoming webinars. Plus, Student and Young Lawyer Members benefit from even bigger discounts!

The CBA Business Law Section is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Langlois Prize Law Student Essay Contest:

COVID-19, along with gender and race issues dominate the initiatives being funded through the Law for the Future Fund’s 2020 grants.

Tune in to our next After the Pandemic series, where we discuss emerging issues in law in a world transformed. In less than a year, Covid-19 has stirred conversations about the need to update our laws to the realities of the 21st century.  Over the next few months, we will be looking at different areas of law and asking our guests what changes they would like to see in their area of practice to make the law fit for purpose.

All lawyers should be alert to the potential for conflicts of interest when taking on a new client or a new matter for an existing client as a matter of due diligence. Some conflicts are easier to spot than others, however, and identifying them takes a strategic approach.

It’s long been acknowledged that Canada is at a crisis point when it comes to access to justice. And while no lawyer would argue for a less accessible justice system, it’s hard to know where to begin to argue for change.