Policies for Naming Courthouses February 21, 2015 WHEREAS independence of the judiciary is a fundamental principle of Canada’s justice system and an essential feature of the rule of law
International Initiatives Committee February 21, 2015 WHEREAS the CBA established the International Development Committee as a committee dedicated to the development of fair justice systems throughout the world
Federal Court — Limited Scope Retainers February 12, 2015 The CBA responds to Federal Court consultation document about Limited Scope Representation at the Federal Courts, noting that Limited Scope Representation can be one way to improve access to justice.
Rule of Law as a Global Development Goal August 14, 2014 WHEREAS the Millennium Development Goals adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2000 as the framework for sustainable development will conclude in 2015, and the international community is now debating a new global framework for sustainable development to replace the Millennium Development Goals to operate from 2015 to 2030
FLSC Model Code of Professional Conduct — Short-Term Limited Legal Services May 20, 2014 The CBA finds the Federation of Law Societies of Canada’s proposed professional conduct rules to address Short-Term Limited Legal Services lack adequate structure and clarity and, when followed, will not satisfy lawyers’ conflict issues.
Reaching Equal Justice February 22, 2014 WHEREAS the Access to Justice Committee was created in 2011 with a mandate to coordinate and integrate CBA activities to improve and promote access to justice for the poor and middle class in Canada
Bilingual Capacity of Superior and Appeal Court Judiciary February 21, 2014 WHEREAS linguistic duality is a fundamental value in Canada
Accommodating the Disability of FASD to Improve Access to Justice August 17, 2013 WHEREAS a person whose mother consumed alcohol during a critical development period in her pregnancy may be born with a permanent organic brain injury which results in a cognitive disorder known as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), a range of neurological and behavioral challenges that may affect an individual
Improving Access to Justice through Legal Expense Insurance August 11, 2012 WHEREAS equal access to justice is a Canadian Bar Association priority, particularly the impact of inadequate government support for legal aid on the most vulnerable and marginalized members of society