NewLaw needs new lawyers – are you up to the challenge? The CBA Legal Futures Initiative has heard it again and again: law school is great at teaching theory, not so great at teaching the practical things lawyers hitting the 21st-century job market need to know. Futures has teamed up with Jordan Furlong to create a tool to help bridge that gap. Read on for a sneak peek at the guide.
2016 CCCA National Conference: Your Recipe for In-House Success Join us at the Westin Calgary in Calgary, April 3-5, 2016 for our National Conference, the largest gathering of in-house counsel in Canada.
Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act enters into force On June 1, 2015, the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act entered into force.
Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act enters into force On June 1, 2015, the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act entered into force.
CBA calls Victims Bill of Rights Act an important step for victims While the CBA calls the Victims Bill of Rights Act (Bill C-32) an important step for victims of crime, it is recommending changes to improve the Bill’s ability to withstand possible constitutional scrutiny, protect prosecutorial independence and ensure that the criminal justice system is in fact able to deliver on any rights promised to victims of crime.
#CBALC – ICYMI The world of social media is fast-paced and tends to slip by while you’re busy doing other things. So just in case you missed the CBA Legal Conference in Calgary, or were too busy enjoying it to catch our coverage of the event, we’ve collected some links to articles and photos to help you live – or relive – the event. It’ll be almost like being there.
Spotlight on: CBA Re-Think – Strategic Direction At the CBA Mid-Winter meeting in February, Council approved a new Strategic Direction for the CBA, which summarizes our aspirations, values and the foundation on which we’ll build a better association.