December

In a letter sent to three deputy minister on Jan. 12, the CBA is asking the federal government to repeal changes to the Access to Information Act (ATIA).

The Supreme Court of Canada will hear the appeal of Wilson v. Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. on January 19, 2016.

Rod Holloway, currently the Managing Lawyer for Appeals at the Legal Services Society of British Columbia, has played a major role in providing legal aid services in British Columbia for some 40 years.

In March our Professional Development department will launch its brand new Solutions Series – a set of eight webinars that respond directly to requests from members for help in developing their soft skills.

Law school is just Part I of your legal education. Part II is the knowledge you gain from the working world once you’re part of it – and depending on how well you’re prepared, that world can be a rich treasure trove of experience, or the school of hard knocks.

CBA to Intervene in Lloyd v. R (Mandatory Minimum Sentences) at Supreme Court of Canada

The CBA National blog is the winner of a 2015 Clawbie

CBA News | December 2015

The Children’s Law Committee is putting together an innovative toolkit to help lawyers better understand children’s rights. For the toolkit to be more helpful, they’re asking you what you need to know.