Statement from CBA President on the passing of The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney March 01, 2024 The Canadian Bar Association is deeply saddened by the passing of The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, former Prime Minister of Canada.
Statement from CBA President John Stefaniuk, K.C. on Judicial Independence February 29, 2024 The Canadian Bar Association strongly reiterates the importance of judicial independence as a cornerstone of our democratic society. We at the CBA are concerned about recent comments from our elected leaders that can be seen as calling this principle into question.
Statement from CBA President John Stefaniuk, K.C. on Federal Court ruling February 13, 2024 Today’s Federal Court ruling on judicial vacancies sheds light on the importance of filling judicial vacancies in a timely manner.
Bianca Kratt, K.C. elected Vice President of the Canadian Bar Association February 08, 2024 The Canadian Bar Association is pleased to announce that Bianca Kratt, K.C., the CBA Board member from Alberta, has been elected to the position of Vice President for 2024-2025. She will serve as CBA President the following year.
The Canadian Bar Association launches an updated version of the Collateral Consequences of Criminal Convictions resource November 22, 2023 The Canadian Bar Association introduced an updated version of its Collateral Consequences of Criminal Convictions resource to help lawyers and judges gain a better understanding of the impact of criminal convictions on offenders before the courts.
The Canadian Bar Association calls for more work to be done to realize children’s rights across Canada November 20, 2023 To mark World Children’s Day today, the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) and its Child and Youth Law Section call on the federal, provincial and territorial governments to develop and make public detailed action plans in response to the Concluding Observations to Canada of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child.
Statement from CBA President John Stefaniuk, K.C. on the rise of racism, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia in Canada November 14, 2023 The CBA continues to condemn the rise of racism, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia in Canada flowing from the situation in Israel and Gaza. We call on all members of the legal community to foster responsible and respectful dialogue.
Statement from CBA President John Stefaniuk, K.C. on the nomination of Mary T. Moreau to the Supreme Court October 26, 2023 The Canadian Bar Association welcomes the announcement that the Honourable Mary T. Moreau has been nominated to the Supreme Court of Canada. Justice Moreau fills the seat held by Justice Russell Brown, who retired earlier this year.
Statement from CBA President John Stefaniuk, K.C. on the situation in Israel and Gaza October 19, 2023 As events evolve in Israel and Gaza, the CBA continues to call upon all parties to respect the Rule of Law as embodied in universal human rights and international humanitarian law and to spare civilians from further effects of this conflict.
Statement from CBA President John Stefaniuk, K.C. on attacks on Israel October 10, 2023 The Canadian Bar Association wholeheartedly condemns the attacks of Hamas on Israel, its murder of civilians, and kidnappings for use as hostages and human shields in Gaza.