Message from the Co-Chair July 01, 2015 The Hon. Shelagh Creagh, a provincial court judge with the province of Alberta, provides a rundown of Judges’ Forum activities and talks about why membership in the Forum is a valuable resource for the Canadian bench.
Canadian Medical Association Draft Framework on Legislating Medical Aid in Dying (2015) June 10, 2015 The Canadian Medical Association has created a set of principles and a draft framework spelling out specifics of how legalizing medical aid in dying could be implemented in Canada.
Message from the Chair June 01, 2015 Section Chair Susan Gordon talks about what the members have been doing and about priorities for the Section, including ongoing education opportunities.
Brian Mulroney keynote speaker at CBA-Quebec President’s Dinner May 28, 2015 The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney to speak at President’s Dinner hosted by Canadian Bar Association’s Quebec Branch
Krupa Kotecha is the winner of the 2015 National Real Property Law School Essay Contest May 26, 2015 Krupa Kotecha is the winner of the 2015 National Real Property Law School Essay Contest for her paper titled, "Reconfiguring the 'Inconsistent Use Test' in Adverse Possession to Heed Issues of Fairness and Reliance."
Report from the ICB general assembly in Barcelona May 16, 2015 Roxanne Helme, Q.C., the Criminal Justice Section representative elected to the governing council of the International Criminal Bar – and newly elected co-president of the ICB’s governing council – reports on the group’s meeting in Barcelona.
CBA-Anti-Corruption Team comments on Public Works and Government Services Canada anti-corruption rul May 11, 2015 The CBA’s Anti-Corruption Team wrote to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada outlining concerns about the current Integrity Framework.
CBA-Anti-Corruption Team comments on Public Works and Government Services Canada anti-corruption rules (Integrity Framework) May 11, 2015 The CBA’s Anti-Corruption Team wrote to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada outlining concerns about the current Integrity Framework.
Message from the Chair May 06, 2015 Stacy Maurier, the Chair of the Small, Solo and General Practice Forum takes the opportunity to introduce herself to members and to talk about plans the SSGPF has in the works, including an ambitious toolkit project.