2024

Whereas the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) is an autonomous international institution of the World Bank Group whose primary purpose is to provide facilities for conciliation and arbitration of international investment disputes

Whereas the administrative justice system covers important aspects of the lives of Canadians, including immigration, taxation, income support and disability compensation, licensing, professional governance, employment health and safety regulation, labour relations, employment standards, marketing and distribution, land use, intellectual property, the environment and human rights

WHEREAS student membership in the CBA is open to those enrolled in undergraduate studies in law at a recognized Canadian law school, articling students, or Canadian citizens studying at a recognized foreign law faculty

WHEREAS encouraging retirement savings is an important national issue, of concern to federal, provincial and territorial governments, public policy organizations and the public

Whereas the Supreme Court of Canada in R. v. Gladue held that special consideration must be given to the unique circumstances and challenges facing Aboriginal persons involved with the criminal justice system, and that s. 718.2(e) of the Criminal Code is remedial in nature

This Section of the National Sections Council of the Canadian Bar Association (the Association) shall be known as "The National Pensions and Benefits Law Section" (the Section).

Whereas the National Media and Communications Law Section has approved changes to its name and terms of reference to reflect the practice area of Section members

Whereas the term “Conference”, describing the common interest groups in the CBA Bylaws, is often confusing

Whereas the methods for efficiently notifying members of meetings have evolved since the CBA bylaws were first adopted

Whereas “the best interests of the child” is and must remain the paramount consideration in determining custody and access