Crime, clemency and calls to action: The CBA resolves to… July 05, 2016 The 18 resolutions on the table at the Council meeting in August run the gamut from a change in the CBA’s governance structure to a plea to fill longstanding judicial vacancies in superior courts; from more gender inclusion on CBA membership forms to a request for clemency for a Canadian convicted on false evidence who has spent more than 40 years behind bars in the U.S.
Spotlight on: The Pitch July 05, 2016 Have you heard about The Pitch? A group of experts has chosen five legal innovators to state their case for their products to a group of judges, investors and a live audience at the CBA Legal Conference in Ottawa this August.
Who are you calling old? The elderly, geriatrics and testamentary capacity July 04, 2016 Dr. Kenneth Shulman delivered a presentation on testamentary capacity to the Elder Law and Health Law Sections on Apr. 16, 2016.
Canadian International Lawyer Journal Volume 11, No. 1 June 30, 2016 The Canadian International Lawyer Journal Volume 11, No. 1, is now available online.
The Pitch: Where Startups State Their Case June 30, 2016 The cutting edge of legal technology innovation will be on display at the CBA Legal Conference this summer in Ottawa. Five legal startups will get to pitch their ideas in front of a panel of judges and a live audience, vying for a two-week internship at LegalX in Toronto.
OCA UPHOLDS LSUC'S DECISION RE: TWU June 29, 2016 The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld the decision by the Law Society of Upper Canada not to accredit TWU.
Moving in the right direction on Designated Representatives June 27, 2016 The CBA is in the midst of ongoing discussions with Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada regarding suggested changes in use of Designated Representatives (DR) for children and vulnerable persons.
CBA Welcomes Judicial Appointments June 20, 2016 The CBA is delighted that the government has started to fill the vacancies on the courts. The unfilled vacancies have created some delays and other problems for Canadians seeking justice.
CBA supports regulations in Data Breach Notification and Reporting (PIPEDA) June 17, 2016 The CBA has responded to the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s discussion paper on data breach notification and reporting regulations under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
CBA Legal Conference – What’s in it for young lawyers June 17, 2016 From the pre-breakfast smoothie social to networking dinners to the late-night bash, this year’s CBA Legal Conference, Aug. 12-14 in Ottawa, gives young lawyers plenty of opportunities to get to know their peers from across the country.