Moving in the right direction on Designated Representatives June 27, 2016 The CBA is in the midst of ongoing discussions with Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada regarding suggested changes in use of Designated Representatives (DR) for children and vulnerable persons.
CBA Welcomes Judicial Appointments June 20, 2016 The CBA is delighted that the government has started to fill the vacancies on the courts. The unfilled vacancies have created some delays and other problems for Canadians seeking justice.
CBA supports regulations in Data Breach Notification and Reporting (PIPEDA) June 17, 2016 The CBA has responded to the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s discussion paper on data breach notification and reporting regulations under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
CBA Legal Conference – What’s in it for young lawyers June 17, 2016 From the pre-breakfast smoothie social to networking dinners to the late-night bash, this year’s CBA Legal Conference, Aug. 12-14 in Ottawa, gives young lawyers plenty of opportunities to get to know their peers from across the country.
CBA Welcomes Ongoing Funding for Criminal Legal Aid June 08, 2016 Legal aid provides access to justice for Canadians who cannot afford to pay for legal services. The CBA has a long history of unwavering support for a legal aid system for essential criminal matters.
Recognize your staff’s outstanding contribution to the CBA June 07, 2016 Do you know someone who deserves recognition? Send in your nomination today!
Alex Bogach wins Real Property Section essay competition June 07, 2016 Alex Bogach, a third-year student at Queen’s University Faculty of Law is this year’s winner of the Real Property Section’s essay competition with his paper titled A Place in Common Space: State Property Ownership and Common Spaces in Canada.
Jeannette Savoie is latest Legal Aid Leader award winner June 07, 2016 The Canadian Bar Association’s Legal Aid Liaison Committee is pleased to announce Jeannette Savoie, a staff lawyer with the Legal Services Board in the Northwest Territories, as a recipient of the Legal Aid Leader Award.
New issue of Canadian International Lawyer June 07, 2016 The latest issue of Canadian International Lawyer is online. Editor Noemi Gal-Or says this issue explores three themes that have received a lot of attention recently: migration, corruption and the recognition of foreign judgments.
Our Recommendations for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program June 07, 2016 The CBA offers suggestions to Minister Mihychuk on operation and enforcement of the Temporary Foreign Workers Program.