Spotlight on advocacy September 12, 2018 Tamra Thomson’s been doing advocacy with the CBA for nearly 24 years, but in her new position of Executive Director of Advocacy she’ll also spend her time looking at the bigger picture, including encouraging more members to participate in the process. It’s not about change so much as evolution, she says.
Meet the new CBA President September 12, 2018 Former McInnes Cooper managing partner and CEO Raymond Adlington assumed the CBA President’s mantle on Sept. 1, 2018, but he’ll have to wait until the Board meeting on Sept. 28 to feel the weight of the chain of office on his shoulders.
Insolvency Section Award winner announced September 12, 2018 John McLean, Q.C., a lawyer with Gowling in Vancouver whose 41 years practising insolvency law have seen him represent companies in sectors from forestry to shipping, is this year’s winner of the CBA Insolvency Section Lifetime Achievement Award.
Back to work to-do: Tap into the CBA’s practice resources September 12, 2018 Feeling recharged after summer vacation? Now’s a good time to plan your back to work to-do list to make the most of the months ahead.
CBA bids adieu to Deputy CEO Joan Bercovitch September 12, 2018 Joan Bercovitch, a driving force in the CBA for the past 24 years, has left the CBA as part of the restructuring at the national office.
Message from the Chair 2018 September 10, 2018 Message from the Chair, Oliver Borgers - September 2018
Ray Adlington begins tenure as CBA President September 04, 2018 Ray Adlington of Halifax, N.S., started his year-long tenure as President of the Canadian Bar Association on September 1st. Adlington takes over from outgoing president Kerry L. Simmons, Q.C., of Victoria, BC.