2023

Marcie Gray is the winner of the 2023 Civil Litigation Essay Contest for her paper titled, "Hearsay in Civil Courts: Simplifying the Rules of Evidence to Enhance Justice for All".

Kala Bryson is the winner of the 2023 Municipal Law Section's student essay contest for her paper titled, "Reconstructing the Role and Responsibility of Local Governments in Making the Built Environment Accessible".

Rebecca Waxman is the winner of the 2023 NEERLS Law Student Essay Contest - Gowling WLG - David Estrin Prize.

Keita Szemok-Uto is the winner of the 2023 Privacy and Access Law Section's student essay contest for his paper titled, "We Are Not Ready for Deepfakes: How Canadian Privacy Torts Do Not Adequately Address the Unique Harm Posed by Targeted Deepfakes".

The CBA Women Lawyers Forum is pleased to announce Amelia Eaton as the winner of the 2023 Writing Them In Essay Contest, for her paper entitled "Beyond System Solutions: Indigenous Motherhoods and Canadian Prison Abolition".

The CBA Public Sector Lawyers Section is pleased to announce Grace Bryson as the winner of the 2023 "The Public in Action: The Potential for Public Inquiries to Realize Deliberative Democracy: A Case Study of the Mass Casualty Commission".

Matthew H. Ormsbee is the winner of the 2023 CBA Air and Space Law Section Essay Contest for his paper titled "Unlawful Seizure: The Legal Implications of Russia’s Re-Registration of Leased Aircraft" (paper only available in English).

The CBA Construction and Infrastructure Law Section is pleased to announce Sara Haider as the winner of the 2023 Atrium Law Student Essay Contest, for her paper entitled "Defining Ownership in the Skies: Navigating the Complexities of Air Rights in Canada’s Urban Landscape".

The Canadian Bar Association Annual Report shares the association’s highlights of 2022-2023. Learn what the CBA did throughout the past year to uphold its commitments to the legal community in Canada and around the world.

Iulia Anescu is the winner of the 2023 Aboriginal Law Section's student essay contest for her paper titled, "Les principes d’interprétation constitutionnelle pour comprendre le droit inhérent à l’autonomie gouvernementale et ainsi justifier la légitimité de sa reconnaissance". (available in french only)