December

Canadian Bar Association President Janet Fuhrer and Hugh Wright, vice-chair of the CBA’s Judicial Compensation and Benefits Committee, appeared before the fifth quadrennial Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission.

Attention legal innovators, industry disruptors, and undiscovered geniuses: The Canadian Bar Association and LegalX want to know if you’re ready for The Pitch: Where startups state their case.

There’s a growing demand for in-house counsel who understand business issues and have strong financial literacy skills. The Business Leadership Program for In-House Counsel will give you the competitive edge you need to pave your way toward a leadership role within your organization.

The Competition Law Section held its 3rd annual Young Lawyers Half-Day Symposium on April 15 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa.

At the risk of sounding like a Whitney Houston lyric, at the CBA we’ve embraced the idea that young lawyers and law students are the future – without the involvement of this and future generations, the association as we know it will eventually wither away.

CBA Sections and Forums are seeking the contribution of its members. This is your opportunity to get involved!

Sarah Lugtig and Mark Power appeared before the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on behalf of the CBA.

JUST. - Ontario Bar Association

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled on April 15 in R. v. Lloyd that a one-year mandatory minimum drug sentence is unconstitutional as it violates section 12 of the Charter (cruel and unusual punishment).

Regulating legal entities as well as the individuals who practise in them reflects the reality of modern practice that many regulatory requirements are fulfilled by the law firm not the individual lawyer. And moving to outcomes‐focused regulation will shift the regulatory focus from reacting to complaints to proactively encouraging ethical best practices.