Happy New Year and welcome to a new year of the Insurance Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association. Insurance Law captures a wide range of diverse practice areas for lawyers in Canada. While the bulk of insurance law practices are subject to provincial regulation, aspects of the industry are regulated and monitored by both provincial and federal governments.
As a national Section, we hope to be a forum for Canadian insurance lawyers to discuss national issues but also understand the important regional developments across the country.
As they say, the more things change, the more they stay the same. Nowhere is that more obvious than in the altering, tweaking and sometimes wholescale overhauling of auto insurance regimes by provincial governments – get an update on the current trends by registering for our webinar, “What’s New in Canadian Auto Insurance: Past and Present Experiences.” Details below.
After years of isolation, we’re hoping to connect insurance law practitioners across the nation with a virtual networking event. We’ll have full support from CBA staff, but we need your ideas and enthusiasm! If you’re interested in joining the planning subcommittee, please email cbainsurancelaw@cba.org.
Finally, we are dedicated to working to increase section engagement and provide value to our members. What would you like to see from this section? Shoot me an email or give me a call to discuss how this section can help support your practice area.
I’m looking forward to connecting with you throughout 2023!
Sincerely,
Heather J. Vaughan
Chair, CBA Insurance Law Section
Professional Development – Don’t Miss It!
Wondering how to keep-up with the current legislative regimes governing the law on automobile insurance across Canada? Curious as to what the differences are between the various jurisdictions? Check out the upcoming “What’s New in Canadian Auto Insurance: Past and Present Experiences” Law Series webinar on February 13, 2023. There is still time to register!
We’re also in the planning stages for an insurance regulation seminar and are looking for potential speakers to give us an update on the regulation of the insurance industry across Canada. Is this up your alley? Want to raise your profile? Reach out to me and let’s make it happen!
Lastly, we’re always looking for relevant articles to publish in Underwritings. Educate your fellow section members and share your unique knowledge! The process is easy; just reach out to Michael Thorne (mthorne@brownleelaw.com) with your ideas and submissions.
Want to Get More Involved?
Our success relies on your involvement, so I encourage you to take advantage of one of the many ways to get involved and stay informed: