Join us November 18

The Judges’ Section would like to welcome you to a new CBA year and update you on various activities and encourage you to get involved!

This year’s Section Executive Committee is a dedicated group of volunteer judges from all over the country and various jurisdictions, and we want to hear from you!

Under Reserve (November 18)

Join us for informal opportunities to network, share ideas and ask questions about issues and hot topics – called “Under Reserve”! Each session will include a facilitator to lead discussion via Zoom Meeting. These programs are exclusively available (free) to CBA member judges and will be conducted in the language as specified. First up: Easing and Tightening of Public Health Restrictions Affecting the Courts.

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Thursday, November 18, 2021 — 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm ET

All sessions will be presented live only. On-demand recordings will not be provided.

Upcoming Activities

• Reconciliation webinar – coming soon! Building positive and mutual relationships with Indigenous communities is an ongoing and evolving journey. Learn more about the role of the judiciary in this important journey.
• Managing reserve judgments is a challenge at all levels of court and a resource tool for the judiciary will be valuable. Stay tuned! The Section expects to release its “Tips for Managing Reserve Judgments” resource later this fall!

Get Involved and Stay Informed:

• The CBA Judges Section has several Member-at-Large vacancies on the Executive Committee (term ending August 31, 2022). If you are interested in getting involved, please email our staff liaison, Paul Glover for more information.
• Would you like to see your article published on under the Vox Judicia banner? Submit an article!
• Keep checking the Madame Justice Project for new profiles! In partnership with the CBA Women Lawyers Forum, the project was established to celebrate diversity on the bench by showcasing advice and perspectives from women judges across Canada.
• We encourage you to share the Tips for Courtroom Management guide with colleagues as it’s a great resource. Other resources can be found on our webpage.
• Check out Judges Programming (for example Trauma-Informed Judging and Judging Virtually).

Member Resources:

• CBA Child Rights Toolkit
• The Trauma-Informed Lawyer Podcast
• Truth and Reconciliation
• The Path: Your Journey Through Indigenous Canada
• COVID-19 Resource Hub
• Discounts on third-party products through CBA Advantage

Please contact us if you have questions, or if you would like to get involved in supporting the work of our Section. We would love to hear from you!

Best wishes,

Your 2021-2022 Executive Committee

Justice Annette J.R. Horst, Court of Queen’s Bench for Manitoba, Chair
Judge Martin Pelletier, Office of the Chief Military Judge, 1^st Vice-Chair
Judge Sandra L. Corbett, Provincial Court of Alberta, 2^nd Vice-Chair
Justice Neil Robertson, Court of Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan, Secretary
Justice Simon Ruel, Quebec Court of Appeal, Past Chair
Justice Janet Fuhrer, Federal Court, Member-at-Large
Justice Jeffrey Harris, Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench, Member-at-Large
Justice Stéphane Lacoste, Superior Court of Quebec, Member-at-Large
Justice Johanna Price, Court of Queen’s Bench for Alberta, Member-at-Large
Judge Amy Sakalauskas, Provincial and Family Courts of Nova Scotia, Member-at-Large
Justice Karen Wenckebach, Supreme Court of the Yukon, Member-at-Large