2020

NOTE: The information below was collected by members of the Executive of the Wills, Estates and Trusts Section of the Canadian Bar Association to assist other members of its national Section during the COVID 19 pandemic. While Executive members have attempted to ensure the accuracy and currency of this information, we cannot guarantee either. Please double check the current state of the laws in your region before relying on the information below.

is embarking on a multi-year process to explore our current mandate, strive to become more inclusive, and plan future advocacy initiatives. Step one is educating ourselves about gender identities and gender expressions. As part of this process, the new WLF Identities Committee has created a list of resources, ranging from books and documentaries to Instagram accounts and podcasts. Check out our list of resources!

The CBA Construction and Infrastructure Law Section is pleased to announce Alex Maly as the winner of the 2021 Atrium Law Student Essay Contest, for her paper entitled "Hot or Not: Does the Canadian Public-Private Partnership Legal Framework Attract Foreign Investment?".

The CBA Administrative Law Section is pleased to announce Larissa Parker as the winner of the 2021 Paul Smith Memorial Award, for her paper entitled "Let Our Living Tree Grow: Beyond Non-Justiciability for Public Interest Environmental Claims".

The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association is sharing their “Living Well, Planning Well” legal toolkit resource with CBA members.

Sina Faraji is the winner of the Business Law Section's 2021 French Langlois Prize for his paper titled, "L’interprétation des contrats en droit des affaires et la règle du texte clair : une confusion jurisprudentielle". (available in french only)

Tamya Chowdhury is the winner of the Business Law Section's 2021 English Langlois Prize for her paper titled, "Lessons from Uber v Heller: the case for UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration Reform".

The CBA Labour and Employment Law Section is pleased to announce Paniz Khosroshahy as the winner of the Labour and Employment Law Section Student Essay Contest, for her paper entitled "Ontario’s Labour and Employment Law Regime as a Blueprint for Addressing Sexual Abuse in Elite Sport".

The CBA Public Sector Lawyers Section is pleased to announce Larissa Parker as the winner of the "In the Public Interest" Student Essay Contest, for her paper entitled "Let Our Living Tree Grow: Beyond Non-Justiciability for Public Interest Environmental Claims".

Isabelle Guevara is the winner of the 2021 Privacy and Access Law Section's student essay contest for her paper titled, "Data Fiduciaries and Privacy Protection in the Digital Age".