August

he Canadian Bar Association International Development Committee and its partner IBM Business Consulting Services are the winners of the 2007 CHF Award for Improvement of Social Infrastructure, a Canadian Award recognizing outstanding work in international cooperation and development.

Law school graduates who are pursuing post-grad education in law could support their studies and join a distinguished list of recipients through the Viscount Bennett Fellowship, managed by the CBA.

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way we live and work. That’s why a CBA membership is more important than ever. It keeps you connected to the resources, information, professional development, networking and services you need to navigate our changing world. If you have yet to renew, now’s the time.

The Canadian Bar Association introduced a free, comprehensive new tool to address an inherent knowledge gap on children’s rights in Canada. The CBA Child Rights Toolkit is designed to help lawyers, judges and other professionals advocate, adjudicate and make better decisions for children.

It’s election season at the CBA. We have a new Board of Directors, and voting will start at the end of the month for Vice-President. As well, anyone looking to join a CBA committee or a Section executive has until June 5 to put their names forward. Read on for more.

The CBA Anti-Corruption Team is honoured to be a content partner of the Telfer Going Global Anti-Corruption Program.

New rules mandate firms to declare whether they, or an affiliate, are under charge or have been convicted under Canada’s anti-corruption laws during the past five years.

The first program of its kind, successful completion of all three phases will provide graduates with the designation of Certified In-House Counsel – Canada (CIC.C).

Having had several opportunities to visit Whitehorse over the years, all CBA related trips, I have come to appreciate why so many from outside choose to move there. It is one of Canada's best kept secrets!

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