Ottawa — Some 650 people are expected to attend the 2014 Canadian Bar Association (CBA) Legal Conference in St. John’s, August 14-17. The theme of the conference is Converging Futures as the CBA comes together to focus on what the legal practice of tomorrow will look like.
Highlights include:
- Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin speaks at 9:00 am Thursday, August 14, Delta St. John’s, Salon A
- Informal media briefing with Chief Justice follows immediately after in St. Mary’s Bay, main level, Delta St. John’s
- Debate on resolutions throughout the day August 14 in Salon A, Delta St. John’s
- Release of CBA report on Future of Legal Practice, August 14, 11:00 am, Salon A, Delta St. John’s, (embargoed copies available in advance)
- Breakout sessions, August 15-17
- President’s awards to be presented on August 13 at President’s Dinner; Glendenning Golf Club, 120 Gabriel Road, at 9 pm
Keynote speakers:
- Lyn Heward, Friday, August 15 at 8:30 am, Marconi Hall A, St. John’s Convention Centre
- Rex Murphy, Saturday, August 16, 8:00 am, St. John’s Convention Centre, Marconi Hall A
- Christine Healy, Saturday, August 16, 12:00 noon, St. John’s Convention Centre, Marconi Hall A
- Zita Cobb, Sunday, August 17, 12:00 noon, St. John’s Convention Centre, Marconi Hall A
The conference takes place at the Delta St. John’s and St. John’s Convention Centre. Most sessions are open to accredited media. For accreditation, please contact Hannah Bernstein at hannahb@cba.org. Program information is available online.
The CBA is dedicated to supporting the rule of law, improvements in the law, and the administration of justice. Some 37,500 lawyers, law teachers, and law students from across Canada are members.