February

Bilingual Constitution and language rights - February 2020 Blast Email

The President’s Dinner in Ottawa on February 19 saw some of the brightest lights in the Canadian legal community recognized with CBA awards. This year’s recipients include:

After hearing deeply personal stories, the Canadian Bar Association passed a resolution to denounce any law that uses religion to deny individuals equal opportunities within the legal profession or to have access to it.

OTTAWA – Each year the Canadian Bar Association presents a number of awards honoring some of the brightest lights of the legal profession, people who have contributed measurably to the Association, the justice system and the legal profession.

Stephen Rotstein of Ontario has been elected to serve as CBA Vice President starting this September. He will become CBA President in September 2021.

Chief Justice Richard Wagner addressed the CBA’s annual general meeting in Ottawa on Feb. 19. Read more on the Chief Justice’s remarks and the reports presented to the membership at the AGM.

Your input matters - February 2020 Blast Email

Almost three dozen lawyers in the Canadian Bar Association Immigration Law Section are responding to Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 tragedy by offering to provide services related to immigration issues, without charge, for individuals who have been affected.

My journey with the Young Lawyers International Program began a little over a year ago when I received a Facebook message from a friend (and now fellow YLIP intern – I owe you one, Katie) containing a link to the program’s webpage. I had not previously heard of this opportunity, and what seemed inconsequential at the time has become something significant.

Upcoming Webinars for Privacy Rookies to Privacy Pros - February 2020 Blast Email