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We found our way to the Young Lawyers International Program (YLIP) and the Caribbean by very different paths. Kate had heard about YLIP before law school and knew then that she would someday apply, while Kevin had only heard of the program four months before the orientation in Ottawa.

The President’s Dinner in Ottawa on February 19 saw some of the brightest lights in the Canadian legal community recognized with CBA awards. This year’s recipients include:

After hearing deeply personal stories, the Canadian Bar Association passed a resolution to denounce any law that uses religion to deny individuals equal opportunities within the legal profession or to have access to it.

Stephen Rotstein of Ontario has been elected to serve as CBA Vice President starting this September. He will become CBA President in September 2021.

Chief Justice Richard Wagner addressed the CBA’s annual general meeting in Ottawa on Feb. 19. Read more on the Chief Justice’s remarks and the reports presented to the membership at the AGM.

Almost three dozen lawyers in the Canadian Bar Association Immigration Law Section are responding to Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 tragedy by offering to provide services related to immigration issues, without charge, for individuals who have been affected.

My journey with the Young Lawyers International Program began a little over a year ago when I received a Facebook message from a friend (and now fellow YLIP intern – I owe you one, Katie) containing a link to the program’s webpage. I had not previously heard of this opportunity, and what seemed inconsequential at the time has become something significant.

Mental health and wellness in the legal profession is a priority of the Canadian Bar Association.

Students and young lawyers—especially by the time they finish law school—may not have much appetite left for writing essays, but the CBA’s essay contests offer a lot more to sink their teeth into than a typical class paper.

The CBA National office will be closed from Tuesday, December 24 at 12:00 pm through Wednesday, January 1. We will reopen on Thursday, January 2.