2024

WHEREAS each province and territory is constitutionally tasked with determining its requirements for the number of Superior Court judges, requesting that the federal government appoint additional judges when required, and paying much of the support and administrative costs associated with those judges

WHEREAS Canadian courts should reflect the gender balance and diverse nature of the Canadian population

WHEREAS pension coverage and retirement savings adequacy are important issues for Canadians and Canadian governments, as illustrated by recent work on pension reform by the federal and several provincial governments

WHEREAS the legal profession has a responsibility to assist its members and their families who are experiencing personal problems due to mental health issues

Resolution 13-01-A

WHEREAS the National Elder Law Section wishes to have greater flexibility in the operation of its executive committee to benefit from the continuity of knowledge and experience of the Officers and to encourage member participation

WHEREAS changes to CBA membership categories should be reflected in CCCA membership

WHEREAS a review committee was struck in 2011 to study the CBA Legal Conference and midwinter meeting

WHEREAS CBA Bylaw 1 states that members failing to pay their membership fees are suspended with discontinuation of services 30 days after their membership renewal date, and their membership lapses 90 days after their membership renewal date

WHEREAS a person whose mother consumed alcohol during a critical development period in her pregnancy may be born with a permanent organic brain injury which results in a cognitive disorder known as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), a range of neurological and behavioral challenges that may affect an individual