2024

The chair of the Canadian Bar Association’s (CBA) Envisioning Equal Justice Summit, taking place April 25-27 in Vancouver, believes the time is right for a renewed focus and a “big collaborative push” toward substantial and sustainable reform on access to justice.

A new, shared vision of equal justice as well as practical strategies for achieving that vision will be the focus of the CBA’s Envisioning Equal Justice Summit in Vancouver, April 25-27.

The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) opposes passage of Bill C-37, Criminal Code amendments (Increasing Offenders’ Accountability for Victims Act), as it would double the amount of victim surcharges and remove judges’ discretion regarding their imposition.

In celebration of Law Day, some 500 Ottawa high school students will gather at the Albert Street Education Centre on Wednesday, April 17 for a half-day event featuring a mock trial, canine unit demonstration, and career panel.

The Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) and the Rotman School of Management have announced that they are jointly launching a certification program for Canadian in-house counsel. The program will develop and assess the skills, knowledge, and attributes essential to be regarded as both a trusted legal advisor and strategic business partner.

Providing value closely tied to managing or reducing risk, career satisfaction, optimistic outlook about legal department's future, among the key findings contained in the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) and Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP's 2013 In-House Counsel Barometer Survey.

The Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) and the Rotman School of Management will launch a certification program for Canadian in-house counsel on Monday, April 15, at 8:00 am, at the CCCA National Spring Conference.

The Canadian Bar Association’s (CBA) Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) has announced the winners of the 2013 CCCA Awards.

Roger Martin, Dean of the Rotman School of Management and author of The Opposable Mind, will deliver the opening address and share his strategies on integrative thinking on Monday, April 15 at 8 a.m. during the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association's (CCCA) National Spring Conference, taking place April 14-16 at the Hilton Toronto.

Nominations are being sought for the Canadian Bar Association (CBA)’s Stephen Hanson Awards for Excellence in Journalism (formerly the Justicia Awards).