December

Playing hide-and-go-seek is no way to drum up business. CBA has a new way to help people find you more easily: a Find-a-Lawyer database on the cba.org website. Find out more.

Are you under 30, with a law degree and a burning desire to promote the rule of law in an international setting? Then the CBA’s Young Lawyer International Program may be right for you.

The many CBA executive and members who have worked with him wish a fond farewell to CBIA CEO Henry Kugler, who is retiring at the end of the month.

The CBA Competition Law Section is anticipating another active and exciting summer.

Thomas Molloy, who was part of some of the most important land claims treaties in recent history, is this year’s recipient of the Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Law. Find out more about his contributions to law and legal scholarship in Canada.

Here is the first batch of winners for this year’s student essay competition.

If you are interested in joining the leadership of one of our Committees for 2018-2019, please be informed that we are now accepting applications for Vice-Chair positions on each of our Committees. Apply by July 3, 2018.

The CBA is pleased with the SCC’s decision as it underlines the importance of both civility and resolute advocacy in the administration of justice.

The CBA released a submission on Bill C-58 in advance of Senate committee hearings. The submission identifies three distinct areas of concern – access rights, judicial independence, and solicitor-client privilege.

The CBA Judges’ Section is now accepting nominations for the positions of Secretary and up to 10 Members-at-Large for the term September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019. Nominations will be accepted until June 4, 2018.