A Canadian Perspective on Global Issues
The CBA International Law Section’s mandate covers all aspects of international law. We deal with issues in both private and public international law and how they relate to Canada. These include:
- International trade law
- United Nations and other international organizations’ actions in the field of international law
- International legal conventions and treaties
- International economic law
- International environmental law
The Section’s mission is to increase engagement with public and private international legal issues both internally within the CBA and its branches, and externally with the broader legal community, governments, international organizations, and stakeholders.
Our Section also liaises regularly with:
- Canadian Council on International Law
- Department of Justice Canada
- International Bar Association
- International Law Association
- American Bar Association
We have representatives on the Justice Canada Advisory Group on Private International Law and the Children’s Law Committee.
Our Committees
Would you like to contribute and network with other legal professionals in the field? Send an email to CBAInternationalLaw@cba.org to join one of our committees:
- ABA Liaison
- Advocacy Rapid Response Committee
- Brown Bag Committee
- Canadian International Lawyer (CIL)
- Communications Committee
- Essay Contest Award Jury
- Law Students & New Lawyers Committee
- Professional Development
As a Section member, you can also provide input to the CBA Federal Courts Bench and Bar Liaison Committee.
Get Involved
There are many other ways to get involved:
- Submit an article
- Contribute to the Canadian International Lawyer journal
- Contribute to our submissions
- Attend our events and professional development launch opportunities
- Join the dialogue in one of our international law listservs launch
- Provide input and join the CBA Children’s Law Committee listserv launch
- Nominate someone for a CBA award
Stay Informed
- Read our latest news
- Access our submissions and resolutions
- Subscribe to our journal, Canadian International Lawyer
- Discover the work we’re doing on the Anti-Corruption Team
- Upgrade your skills with the CBA Skilled Lawyer Series launch
- Visit CBA PracticeLink launch for practice tips and resources
Questions? Feel free to contact us!
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