February

Wills, Estates and Trusts update, March 2018

The CBA’s Air and Space Law Section submitted comments to the Senate Committee on Transportation and Communications on the proposed increase to foreign ownership limits of air carriers in Bill C-49, Transportation Modernization Act.

The CBA Competition Law Section is gearing up for spring. Members have our upcoming conference, brown bag/ roundtable sessions and many more activities to look forward to.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has laid out plans for a new legal framework, which he says will guarantee that the legal rights of Indigenous people in Canada are respected.

A criminal-lawyers group is accusing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould of undermining the jury system through their remarks and actions after a not-guilty verdict in the Gerald Stanley trial in Battleford, Sask.

Speeches, reports, resolutions, presentations – all in a 2 1/2-hour business meeting with people on the ground in Ottawa and more taking part from hubs across the country.

The Canadian Bar Association is pleased to announce that Senator Murray Sinclair is the recipient of its 2018 President’s Award. The award recognizes his exceptional contribution to the legal profession and the public life of Canada.

Get ahead of the legal innovation curve by joining us at The Pitch. Free for CBA members.

The CBA’s essay contests can help you build your profile within the legal community, connect with senior members of the bar, and hone your research and writing skills. And for the best submissions, we are awarding $250 - $2,500 in cash prizes. See what deadlines are fast approaching.

The Skilled Lawyer Series is back with two streams to help you develop skills or hone the ones you already have. The first stream, beginning Jan. 30, is all about interpreting financial statements; stream two, which kicks off on Feb. 15, is about drafting legal documents.