CBA News | October 2016

SPOTLIGHT ON LEGAL AID BENCHMARKS

The CBA, in cooperation with the Association of Legal Aid Plans of Canada, has developed six aspirational legal aid benchmarks aimed at providing guiding principles to achieve the goal of a national system of public legal assistance. So what comes next?

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CBA Influence

In case you missed it – Check out the latest issue of CBA Influence, a monthly newsletter with blog posts about CBA initiatives, submissions, interventions and comments on public policy. Combined with Focus on Parliament, with links to information about government legislative, regulatory and policy changes, this newsletter provides a 360-degree look at both our current advocacy work, and opportunities for the CBA to get involved.

DEATH OF PAULE GAUTHIER

The CBA said goodbye in September to Paule Gauthier, the association’s first female president, who served in 1992-93. During her tenure the association extended its international influence and released its groundbreaking report, Touchstones for Change, on equality in the legal profession.

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LEGAL HEALTH CHECKS

The CBA will produce another round of its popular Legal Health Checks for Law Day 2017. The checks are designed to  encourage people to recognize legal problems early, and to take action when they do identify them. We’ve created a checklist for Legal Health Checks(cunningly in the form of a Legal Health Check card) to help get you started. For more information, talk to your Section liaison or contact the Equal Justice Initiative.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS – FOUNDERS’ AWARD

The Immigration Law Section is accepting nominations for its Founders’ Award. This award recognizes an exceptional law student or junior lawyer and a future leader of our Section. The successful candidate will be recognized at our National Immigration Law Conference in June 2017. If you, or someone you know, should be nominated for the Founders’ Award, please apply before November 30, 2016. The successful candidate must be willing to prepare a paper of 2,500-5,000 words for the Conference if selected. The paper should focus on a broad, timely topic related to immigration, citizenship or refugee law. Visit the award webpage for more information on how to apply and for eligibility criteria.

LAW STUDENTS: ENTER A CBA ESSAY CONTEST TODAY!

The Canadian Bar Association’s Essay Contests can help you build your profile within the legal community, connect with senior members of the bar, and hone your research and writing skills. And for the best submissions, we are awarding $250 - $2,500 in cash prizes – enter today for your chance to win!

SUBMISSION DEADLINES

Nov. 30, 2016

Immigration Law: Founders’ Award

Feb. 28, 2017     

Administrative Law: Paul Smith Memorial Award
Construction and Infrastructure Law: The Atrium
Environmental, Energy & Resources Law: Gowling WLG-David Estrin Prize 
Intellectual Property
Real Property
Health Law

Apr. 30, 2017

Military Law: Sword & Scale Competition

Jun. 30, 2017

Competition Law: James H. Bocking Memorial Award

WHERE TO FIND US ONLINE

The CBA National office has one bricks-and-mortar address, but there are also a host of other places to find us online. Let us draw you a map of the high points.

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FALL CONFERENCES

Is your Section having a conference this fall? Read on to see our list of upcoming conferences.

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