The CBA comments on the judicial discipline process September 22, 2016 The CBA brought together a team of lawyers with experience in the judicial discipline process and other professional discipline matters, including the chair of the Ethics Committee, to comment on the proposals. Their letter builds on a 2014 submission to the Canadian Judicial Council on the topic.
CBA President's Statement on the Death of Paule Gauthier, P.C., O.C., O.Q., Q.C. September 21, 2016 The CBA is saddened by the passing of Paule Gauthier, P.C., O.C., O.Q., Q.C on September 21. She served the Canadian legal profession, her country, and our Association well during her long and distinguished career.
Solutions Series: Practical tools for everyday problems September 13, 2016 What began as a PD session on dealing with unpleasant people has turned into the Solutions Series, an eight-webinar program offering lawyers practical tools for everyday problems – how to schmooze, how to negotiate successfully, even how to turn off that part of your brain that demands perfectionism in everything you do – and thus keeps you from ever completing a project.
Update on CBA International Initiatives September 13, 2016 From Vietnam to East Africa, from the Young Lawyers International Program to promoting the importance of the rule of law in sustainable development, the CBA International Initiatives is staying very busy.
CBA online mental health course celebrates a successful first year September 13, 2016 The online self-learning course launched last year to help people in the legal profession identify mental health issues and find the resources they need has had more than 1,500 participants in its first year. The next step is to get the word out to law students and young lawyers.
Read the newest issue of The Canadian Bar Review online September 13, 2016 The first issue of the Canadian Bar Review to be edited by our new co-editors from the University of Windsor is now online. The issue bridges academia and legal practice by shedding light on matters of importance to legal practitioners.
Spotlight on CBA Connect September 13, 2016 Introduced at the Council meeting held this summer in Ottawa, CBA Connects is a key part of the association’s engagement and retention strategy for law students and young lawyers, offering advice from peers and one-stop-shopping online for all their CBA needs.
Mortgage Instructions Toolkit – Seeking Your Input September 12, 2016 The CBA Real Property Section is preparing a resource for lawyers dealing with lenders’ mortgage instructions.
Mortgage Instructions Toolkit – Seeking Your Input September 12, 2016 The CBA Real Property Section is preparing a resource for lawyers dealing with lenders’ mortgage instructions. We are seeking your input.