SPOTLIGHT ON THE CANADIAN BAR REVIEW
The Canadian Bar Review is going open access. The CBA’s bilingual, peer-reviewed journal has moved to an open platform as a way of fostering dialogue and collaboration between legal scholars and practitioners.
ADVOCACY
Check out the latest issue of CBA Influence, a monthly newsletter about CBA initiatives, submissions, interventions and comments on public policy. This newsletter provides a 360-degree look at both our current advocacy work, and opportunities for the CBA to get involved.
HELP WANTED: LEADERS LIKE YOU
You’ve been honing your skills – in leadership, judgment, assessing complex legal issues. You want new challenges. Interested in chairing the Social Security Tribunal? Fancy yourself in the job of Commissioner of Competition? Well step right up – those positions and more are open, all you need to do is apply. Check out federal appointment opportunitiesand open positions on the bench. The government considers bilingual proficiency and diversity in filling these positions. Are they looking for you? Look here for provincial and territorial opportunities.
GOVERNANCE
WELCOME TO THE NEW BOARD MEMBERS
The CBA Board of Directors welcomes six new members from Manitoba, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, P.E.I. and Yukon. Find out more.
APPLY TO JOIN A CBA NATIONAL SECTION EXECUTIVE
We’re looking for a diverse group of skilled and engaged members from across Canada who want to make a difference in our Association and the legal profession. Bring your experience to a wide range of activities for lawyers who share your interests or work in your practice area. Interested in getting involved? Check out the National Sections calling for nominations. Apply online by May 31, 2018.
NEWS
CBA’S SIRD PROJECT ENGAGES STAKEHOLDERS IN THE EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES
The CBA’s been holding regional forums with our partners in the East African region as part of its International Initiative Supporting Inclusive Resource Development in East Africa Project. Find out more.
COMPETITION LAW UPDATE
The CBA Competition Law Section is anticipating another active and exciting year. Read on for information.
AIR AND SPACE LAW SECTION COCKTAIL HOUR
The CBA Air and Space Law Section is "plane" excited about spring finally coming to Toronto! What better way to celebrate than by networking with other air-minded lawyers and law students at the new The Walrus Pub & Beer Hall. Get all the details.
CCCA NATIONAL CONFERENCE
I AM JANE DOE: ETHICS AND MORALITY FOR THE IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
It’s a lawyer’s job to advocate for clients. But what can or should a lawyer do when the clients they’re representing cross moral or ethical – if not strictly legal – lines? It’s a question we’re used to hearing criminal defence counsel answer; we’re less used to the idea of in-house counsel taking it on.
2018 CCCA Awards
The CCCA presented its annual awards at the 2018 CCCA National Conference and ICW Summit, held April 29-May 1 in Toronto. Here are this year’s award winners.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY & RESOURCES LAW SUMMIT
Things are growing more contentious in Canada’s energy sector, which means it’s a good time to join your peers from across the country, representing all sides of the debate at this year’s NEERLS Summit in Winnipeg at the end of May.
Editor: Kim Covert
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