Message from the President May 06, 2020 It is hard to believe that we have passed the two-month mark since COVID-19 disrupted our daily routines. We have had to quickly adapt to working from home and the term physical distancing has become part of our daily lexicon.
SIRD Project supports communities in Kenya affected by COVID-19 May 06, 2020 The SIRD Project worked with local partners to host the first "physically distanced" sensitization event in Fingirika Village, Kenya in April 2020. Officials presented potentially life-saving information and sanitation materials to residents in Kwale county’s mining villages.
Applications for 2020-21 National Section Executive and Multi Section Committee now being accepted May 06, 2020 More than 25,000 CBA members participate in National Sections. Now, the CBA is looking for leaders for each of the 41 National Sections that represent practice areas and demographic or professional groups.
CBA Statement on the death of Gordon Proudfoot, Q.C. May 04, 2020 The Canadian Bar Association is saddened by the passing of Gordon Proudfoot, on May 1, 2020. He served the Canadian legal profession, his province and our Association with passion and commitment during his long career.
Léa Brière-Godbout awarded the 2020 Viscount Bennett Fellowship April 29, 2020 OTTAWA – The Canadian Bar Association’s Fellowship Committee has selected Léa Brière-Godbout to receive the 2020-2021 Viscount Bennett Fellowship for her graduate legal studies.
CBA task force to examine justice system in wake of pandemic crisis April 28, 2020 OTTAWA – The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted limitations in the ability of legal and justice systems to deliver their services when circumstances force them to slow down or close.  Many proceedings before courts and administrative tribunals have been suspended, for example, adding to already significant backlogs.
Presidents of G7 bars discuss the role of lawyers in crisis April 27, 2020 What is the role of lawyers in crisis? And what is the CBA doing to respond to the extraordinary situation brought on by social-distancing measures to stop the spread of COVID-19?
COVID-19 - Your input is valuable to us! April 23, 2020 COVID-19 - Your input is valuable to us! - Blast Email, April 2020
Continue your PD: Webinars, free teleconferences and more! April 23, 2020 Continue your PD: Webinars, free teleconferences and more! - Blast Email, April 2020
What's new this spring? A Book Prize and more! April 23, 2020 What's new this spring? A Book Prize and more! - Blast Email, April 2020