Address trauma-informed approaches in our courtrooms

Trauma-Informed Judging

The Section has built upon the CBA’s Truth and Reconciliation initiatives to develop another judges-only program. Trauma-Informed Judging is a pre-recorded webinar featuring a conversation with the Honourable Sheilah L. Martin (Supreme Court of Canada) and Ms. Myrna McCallum (Métis-Cree lawyer and host of the Trauma-Informed Lawyer podcast). This important program addresses do no further harm relational approaches to the practice of law, and how these can and should extend to our courtrooms.

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FREE for all Judges that are CBA members.

Reminder: Section elections

The CBA Judges Section is seeking nominations for a Secretary and up to 10 Members-at-Large. Interested in serving? Learn more and submit your nomination today! (Deadline: May 31, 2021 at 8 pm ET)

Missed the Judging Virtually series?

You can purchase the full program in a single registration – free for CBA Judge members – featuring the Honourable Jean Faullem (Quebec Superior Court) and the Honourable Roger R. Lafrenière (Federal Court).

Get Involved

• Would you like to see your article published under the Vox Judicia banner? Submit an article!
• 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.
• 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.

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 2020-2021 Executive Committee