Melanie Webb and Kathy Batycky appear today before the #HoC Justice Committee on C-16, Protecting Victims Act.
The CBA supports the bill's goals while raising concerns about Charter rights and judicial discretion: https://bit.ly/4u5gMPS
Live at 4:30pm: https://bit.ly/4dVGdyq
A search is underway to replace Supreme Court Justice Sheilah Martin. Despite calls by some premiers for greater provincial involvement in selecting judges, the process remains consistent with the approach used for recent top court appointments.
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Canada's health data laws were built to protect by limiting access. But as Tory Hibbitt explains, the greater harm may lie in not sharing that data.
The CBA supports Bill S-5 as a step toward a stewardship model that enables secure, connected care.
This month, Dear Advy responds to a lawyer whose health and family have become their top priorities. How do you talk to your firm about slowing down?
➡️ Read the latest column: https://bit.ly/3QwTILb
Elderly veterans in Canada's territories could lose their right to fair compensation because of a retroactive clause buried in a budget bill. The CBA is calling on the federal government to fix it before it's too late.
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#LawStudents – could you use $500? 💰 Enter the CBA Wills, Estates and Trusts Section's Student Essay Contest for a chance to win! Deadline: April 26.
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#NationalVolunteerWeek is here.
To every CBA member who volunteers their time and expertise, through committees, section leadership, or advocacy - thank you.
Your commitment helps build a strong, resilient legal community.
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#LawStudents - win cash prizes and have your writing recognized! Enter the Construction & Infrastructure Law Section's Student Essay Contest.
➡️ Submit now: https://bit.ly/4vmXw1w
AI-generated citations are making their way into court filings and putting new pressure on judges and lawyers.
B.C. Supreme Court Justice David Masuhara on how he's handling the challenge: https://bit.ly/48JiiP5
Is Canada's bail system really too lax?
Our 2025 journalism fellow Linda Besner takes a deep dive into the rhetoric and the reality, including data that shows pre-trial detention is more common here than in many other countries.
🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4dPQf42
Today, Melanie Webb will represent the CBA at the Senate's study of Bill C-14, the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act. The CBA warns the changes risk added complexity and delays.
🔗 Read the brief: https://bit.ly/3Q2Y10L
🔗 Watch live (10:30am): https://bit.ly/4dKH4C1
How are Canadian judges dealing with generative AI?
B.C. Supreme Court Justice David Masuhara joins @alisoncrawford.bsky.social to talk about hallucinated citations and what happens when they show up in court.
🎧 New episode of Verdicts & Voices out now: bit.ly/41ySQIf
Today, Tory Hibbitt represents the CBA's Health Law Section before the Senate Social Affairs Committee on Bill S-5, the Connected Care for Canadians Act. Health data sharing affects care quality and safety.
Read: https://bit.ly/4vvzv8C
Watch (4:15 pm): https://bit.ly/4mF1s9Z
📋 CBA National Committees & Subcommittees play an important role in guiding our work, coordinating policy activities and providing strategic advice.
Applications for vacant positions are open until April 30: http://bit.ly/3TAxMwo
Are you a law student researching gender equity in Canadian law or legal history? The CBA Women Lawyers Forum invites submissions to its Writing Them In contest, with cash prizes and a publication opportunity.
Submit your essay before April 26: https://bit.ly/4vrsh5q
💰 Apply for funding through the Law for the Future Fund
New and innovative Canadian legal research projects may be eligible for a grant.
Learn more and apply before May 1: https://bit.ly/4vwkIuw
Bill C-16, the Protecting Victims Act, addresses some of the most serious forms of gender-based violence in Canada. The CBA supports the bill's goals, but argues that several provisions need refinement to hold up in practice and protect Charter rights.
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#LawStudents - Enter the Public Sector Lawyers Section's Student Essay Contest today for a chance to win!
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Businesses are navigating increasingly complex privacy obligations. The CBA is calling for clearer regulatory guidance to help ensure those requirements are understood and applied in practice.
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An unusual case in Ontario is putting the "good character" standard to the test, raising broader questions about how Canadian law societies regulate entry to the profession.
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The "good character" standard is not applied in isolation. It involves judgment about who a person is, and not just what they have done.
On Verdicts & Voices, Nadia Liva and Ben Kates join @alisoncrawford.bsky.social to unpack how those assessments are made.
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Have you ever wanted to help guide the work of the CBA? Now's your chance to do just that! Apply to join our National Committees & Subcommittees by April 30.
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What does it mean to be a Black woman in the legal profession? In this opinion piece, Samantha Peters reflects on the realities, challenges, and expectations that shape that experience.
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#LawStudents, have something to say about Municipal Law? Enter the Municipal Law Section's Student Essay Contest now!
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Lawyers in Canada must meet a "good character" standard, but what does that mean, and how is it enforced?
Tune in to the new episode of Verdicts & Voices with @alisoncrawford.bsky.social, Nadia Liva and Ben Kates.
🔗 bit.ly/47O1Pcf
On #WorldHealthDay, better sharing of health data is on our minds and on the agenda.
Next week, the CBA's Health Law Section, represented by Tory Hibbitt, will appear before the Senate Social Affairs Committee to weigh in on Bill S-5, the Connected Care for Canadians Act.
Courts are expanding how the honour of the Crown is applied, particularly in the context of relationships with Indigenous peoples. The shift raises questions about how far those obligations extend in practice.
🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4djFuXz
New from the CBA: an updated Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Toolkit to help legal organizations prepare for disruptions and maintain operations.
Explore the planning guide and sample plan:
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Enter your best Air & Space law paper for your chance to win $500 from CBA's #LawStudent Essay Contest! 💰
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CBA President Bianca Kratt, K.C., warns that recent media commentary questioning the impartiality of a sitting judge of the Ontario Superior Court risks undermining public confidence in the judiciary.
🔗 Read the full statement: bit.ly/4sQV4Pi
