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Access to justice in legal education

  • May 11, 2017

A subcommittee of the CBA’s Access to Justice Committee will be presenting a workshop on experiential learning at a legal education workshop in Victoria this June. Read on for more about the workshop.

Budget 2017: Contingency cases excluded

  • May 11, 2017

The CBA has received confirmation that the Budget 2017 proposal to eliminate billed-basis accounting for income-tax purposes will not affect contingency fee arrangements. While we are encouraged by this news, we are continuing discussions with the government to understand the scope of and ramifications of the proposal.

Running to Help get Ottawa Youth Off the Streets

  • April 26, 2017

On Friday, April 28, some 400 runners and walkers – including lawyers, judges, and the public – are expected to participate in the annual Law Day 5KM Fun Run & Walk at Ottawa City Hall’s Marion Dewar Plaza.

Governor in Council (GIC) Appointments

  • April 13, 2017

The selection process to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC), the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) and the Canadian Development Investment Corporation (CDEV) is underway.