February

In November 12 directors and legal officials from Vietnam’s Finance and Justice ministries came to Ottawa and Toronto as part of a study mission. They paid a visit to the CBA to learn about how the Association influences law and policy reform.

Susan Ursel was the CBA representative on the federal advisory board created by the Prime Minister to come up with a shortlist of nominees for the Supreme Court of Canada. She tells us a bit about what that was like.

A year after the CBA Board voted in favour of a new intervention policy – which was officially adopted at the CBA Council meeting in February – everyone seems to be settling in to the new consultation and review process.

There’s lots going on in the very busy CBA Competition Law Section. Read on for information about upcoming conferences, including a joint CBA/ABA conference, online programs and new publications.

Updated JPS on Audit Inquiries effective December 1.

In an appearance before the Senate on Nov. 29, the CBA says Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act, is on track to effectively remove gender inequities from the Indian Act. However, a piece meal approach has not proved effective in the past and the CBA urges more time to consider all the ramifications this time around.

Cheryl Farrow has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Bar Association, a role she assumed on Nov. 7.

In two decisions rendered today, the SCC upheld the importance of solicitor-client privilege and litigation privilege, of central importance to the legal system as a whole.

In partnership with E&E News, the ABA Section of Environment, Energy and Resources presents this discussion of what a Trump administration might mean for the energy and environment legal landscape.

The CBA appeared before the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security to offer its views on Bill C-22, National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians.