The CBA to appear on Bill C-51 before Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security March 24, 2015 The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) will appear before the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security to offer its views on Bill C-51, Anti-Terrorism Act 2015.
The CBA supports government action on FASD March 11, 2015 The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) welcomes the government’s study on Bill C-583, which contains Criminal Code amendments to address the treatment of people suffering from fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
FASD, access to justice on the agenda for CBA President Michele Hollins’ visit to Whitehorse March 10, 2015 The President of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA), Michele Hollins, Q.C. of Calgary, will visit CBA-Yukon (CBA-Y) in Whitehorse from March 10 to 12, where she will speak about the improving access to justice for individuals with FASD
Federal Labour Law Amendments: Mandatory Votes for Certification and Revocation Applications March 02, 2015 Effective June 16, 2015, card check certification will be eliminated in the federal labour sector, which will feature mandatory representation votes in all valid certification applications as well as in revocation applications.
Update from the CBA End-of-Life Working Group February 23, 2015 The CBA’s End-of-Life Working Group that has convened to study the legal and ethical issues surrounding end of life decisions, has wrapped up the consultation phase of its project.
Deborah Templer of Toronto wins CBA Young Lawyers 2015 Pro Bono Award February 22, 2015 Deborah Templer, a partner at Gowlings in Toronto, is the winner of the 2015 Young Lawyers Pro Bono Award.
University of Ottawa Prof. Martha Jackman winner of the 2015 CBA Touchstone Award February 20, 2015 University of Ottawa Law Professor Martha Jackman is the winner of the Canadian Bar Association’s (CBA) 2015 Touchstone Award.
Deborah Templer of Toronto wins the CBA Young Lawyers 2015 Pro Bono Award February 20, 2015 The Canadian Bar Association has named Deborah Templer, a partner at Gowlings in Toronto, the winner of the 2015 Young Lawyers Pro Bono Award.