February

An appearance by the new Justice Minister was the highlight of this year’s CBA annual general meeting, held in Ottawa on Feb. 11.

A host of awards were handed out to deserving recipients this year at the President’s Dinner that followed the CBA AGM and Board meeting in February, but by far the star of the show was former Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin.

Brad Regehr, the Board member from Manitoba, is has been elected to the position of CBA Vice-President. In his statement of intent for the job, Brad says he will further the work done by the CBA in access to justice, as well as in diversity and inclusivity.

Twila Reid, a partner with Stewart McKelvey in St. John’s, is the Board member from Newfoundland and Labrador.

As a participant in the Young Lawyers International Program with the Canadian Bar Association, I am now half way through my placement with the International Development Law Organization in Yangon, Myanmar.

Are you flexible, patient, pragmatic and proactive? Are your diplomatic and budgetary skills up to snuff? How about your listening skills and sense of humour?

The third and final issue of Volume 96 of the Canadian Bar Review was posted online at the end of December.

The idea of experiential learning is perhaps most simply expressed by the 4-H motto: Learn to do by doing.

Do you have a favourite podcast? You’re not alone. Podcasts have been around for two decades but their popularity is surging, likely because there’s something for everyone: a podcast for every interest, as long or as short as you want it. And with the ubiquity of smartphones, everyone has access from wherever they may be – on the bus, or train, while walking to work or driving across the country.

OTTAWA – For her outstanding dedication and team spirit and for her genuine commitment to the CBA, Michèle Moreau, Director of Protection and Defense of Rights and Interim Deputy Director for Investigations for the Quebec Human Rights Commission, is being awarded the Douglas Miller Award.