August

Message from the National Associations Active in Criminal Justice representative, Mark Knox, Q.C. NAACJ Criminal Justice

The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) is holding its annual Competition Law Fall Conference at the Ottawa Convention Centre on September 18 and 19, 2014.

Abi Lewis gives a rundown on the OBA Public Sector Lawyers Section’s activities for the past year – including a reception for articling students; several PD sessions, including one that looked at the benefits of working abroad.

Enhancing leadership in the public sector – not just at the top but throughout the system – is key to continuing to meet the ideals of public service excellence, Manitoba Deputy Minister of Justice, Donna Miller, Q.C., told a brown-bag lunch session…

Debbie Hackett reports that the Government Lawyers Section in New Brunswick is looking at ways to ensure CLE sessions aimed at public-sector lawyers qualify for mandatory CLE credits.

The Digest asked seven members of the Public Sector Lawyers Forum to talk about how they became involved in the CBA – and why they stayed involved. Networking, collegiality, and CLE were some of the obvious answers.