Congratulating Mr. Justice Ivan Bloom March 30, 2015 The National Constitutional and Human Rights Law Section would like to congratulate The Honourable Ivan S. Bloom on his recent appointment as a judge of Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
Kerry L. Simmons, Q.C. elected incoming CBA National Second Vice-President March 26, 2015 Kerry L. Simmons, QC of Victoria, has won the election for incoming Second Vice-President of the Canadian Bar Association
The CBA to appear on Bill C-51 before Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security March 24, 2015 The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) will appear before the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security to offer its views on Bill C-51, Anti-Terrorism Act 2015.
The CBA supports government action on FASD March 11, 2015 The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) welcomes the government’s study on Bill C-583, which contains Criminal Code amendments to address the treatment of people suffering from fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
FASD, access to justice on the agenda for CBA President Michele Hollins’ visit to Whitehorse March 10, 2015 The President of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA), Michele Hollins, Q.C. of Calgary, will visit CBA-Yukon (CBA-Y) in Whitehorse from March 10 to 12, where she will speak about the improving access to justice for individuals with FASD
Federal Labour Law Amendments: Mandatory Votes for Certification and Revocation Applications March 02, 2015 Effective June 16, 2015, card check certification will be eliminated in the federal labour sector, which will feature mandatory representation votes in all valid certification applications as well as in revocation applications.
Update from the CBA End-of-Life Working Group February 23, 2015 The CBA’s End-of-Life Working Group that has convened to study the legal and ethical issues surrounding end of life decisions, has wrapped up the consultation phase of its project.
Deborah Templer of Toronto wins CBA Young Lawyers 2015 Pro Bono Award February 22, 2015 Deborah Templer, a partner at Gowlings in Toronto, is the winner of the 2015 Young Lawyers Pro Bono Award.