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The Pitch: Where startups state their case

  • May 20, 2016

The Pitch: Where startups state their case is a partnership between The Canadian Bar Association and LegalX, to find and showcase the next great legal innovation in Canada.

Bill C-14: Our Position on Medical Assistance in Dying

  • May 10, 2016

Kim Jakeman, Chair of the CBA End of Life Working Group, appeared before the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs to discuss the changes to Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal code and to make related amendments to others Acts (medical assistance in dying).

Honour of the Crown theme of CBA Aboriginal Law Conference May 5-6, Ottawa Marriott Hotel

  • May 04, 2016

“The Honour of the Crown” is the theme of the Canadian Bar Association’s Aboriginal Law Conference taking place in Ottawa, May 5-6. Speakers at the event include author John Ralston Saul; Claudette Commanda of the First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres; Justice Harry Slade, chair of the Specific Claims Tribunal; Bob Rae of Othuis Kleer Townshend; and the Chief Justice of Canada, Beverley McLachlin.

Student essay competitions

  • May 03, 2016

The Intellectual Property Section and the Construction Law Section have announced winners for their 2016 prizes – both students at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law.