It's #WorldTeachersDay. Take a moment to thank a teacher who made a difference in your life, including the law professors who helped shape your path.

Ceremonial opening of the judicial year happening today at the Supreme Court of Canada at 10 ET. CBA Past President Bianca Kratt, KC, is among the speakers. Watch it live: https://bit.ly/4j5qe3k

During #WomensHistoryMonth, we celebrate the women who have helped shape Canada's legal profession and inspire future generations. 🔗 Read CBA President Loreley Chekay, K.C.'s statement: https://bit.ly/3VWPUWc

Today at 11:30am ET, Marie-France Dompierre and Pooja Mihailovich of the CBA's Tax Court Bench and Bar Committee appear before the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on Bill C-31. 🎥 Watch live: https://bit.ly/4y05NJ0 📄 Submission: https://bit.ly/4hqivvG

On this National Day for #TruthAndReconciliation, CBA President Loreley Chekay, K.C., calls on the legal community to advance meaningful reconciliation with ongoing effort, humility and accountability. Read her full statement:️ https://bit.ly/4zfba8j

When does expert evidence help make a case, and when does it simply make the process more expensive? @alisoncrawford.bsky.social speaks with Tiffany Paulsen, Shelley Hounsell and Joanna Radbord about the new tort of intimate-partner violence on Verdicts & Voices. 🎧 Listen: https://bit.ly/4AkYrSC

The CBA welcomes the Canada-Viet Nam Strategic Partnership Joint Statement. Our Vietnam Initiative for Strengthening Trade, funded by @globalaffairs.canada.ca & delivered with Viet Nam's Ministry of Justice, supports the legal capacity behind its trade goals. 🔗 Read: https://bit.ly/4hmmF6c

A few moments from the Transfer of the Chain ceremony in Regina, where members of the CBA community came together to inaugurate the term of President Loreley Chekay, K.C. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special occasion.

On this #InternationalDayforUniversalAccesstoInformation, we recognize the importance of ensuring people have the information they need to participate fully in society. And as the technology evolves, so must transparency. 👇

What should a new tort of intimate-partner violence accomplish beyond compensating survivors? @alisoncrawford.bsky.social speaks with Shelley Hounsell, Tiffany Paulsen and Joanna Radbord on the latest episode of Verdicts & Voices. 🎧 Listen now: https://bit.ly/4AkYrSC

A landmark decision has opened a new avenue for survivors of intimate-partner violence. Now comes the harder question: how should the legal system make it work? 🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4yZP8pW

One of Canada's longest-standing legal fellowships is now accepting applications. For 80 years, the CBA Viscount Bennett Fellowship has helped promising Canadian law graduates pursue postgraduate studies. ➡️ Could you be the next Fellow? https://bit.ly/4iNAcWX

When can an election result be annulled because of an administrative error? The Supreme Court has drawn an important line in a case decided by a single vote. 🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4yikwQn

Four months after the Supreme Court created a new tort of intimate-partner violence, how is it working in practice? Joanna Radbord, Shelley Hounsell and Tiffany Paulsen join @alisoncrawford.bsky.social on the latest episode of Verdicts & Voices. 🎧 Listen now: https://bit.ly/4AkYrSC

Parliament is back. Here's what's on the legislative agenda this fall, from digital governance and privacy to forced labour and lawful access. 🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/46Bqobo

As Parliament returns, the CBA is set to contribute to the study of numerous bills and policies. Among our key messages: A well-resourced justice system is critical infrastructure that supports Canadians' economy, security, and quality of life. Read more: https://bit.ly/4A5QWPp

This month, Dear Advy responds to a lawyer who wonders what good workplace wellness initiatives are if there's never time to use them. How do you raise that concern without sounding ungrateful? Read the latest column ➡️ https://bit.ly/3T1A7o9

AI may already be shaping decisions in Canada's courts in ways that aren't always visible, says University of Ottawa law professor Amy Salyzyn, who argues courts need far more transparency about how the technology is being used. 🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/3UZNDJu

Last night, new CBA President Loreley Chekay, K.C., formally received the Chain of Office. In her speech, she said a reliable justice system is "indispensable public infrastructure" and committed to working with CBA members and the broader legal community to advance the rule of law.

As AI becomes more common in the courts, so do new ways to misuse it. In the season premiere of Verdicts & Voices, law professor Amy Salyzyn joins @alisoncrawford.bsky.social to unpack the risks, from prompt injection to shadow AI. 🎧 Listen now: https://bit.ly/3TtSlie

September 30 is the National Day for #TruthAndReconciliation The CBA's resources, including the newly refreshed Truth and Reconciliation Legal Companion Guide, offer practical tools to help law firms take meaningful action. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4rdREGm ➡️ https://bit.ly/4xnnnGw

The rule of law is foundational to democracy — ensuring accountability, protecting rights, and delivering justice fairly. On this #InternationalDayOfDemocracy our commitment to these principles is more important than ever.

Law schools banning keyboard devices in classes believe it will lead to more engaged students; critics say it will hurt students with disabilities. 🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4ha4VLu

🏆 Nominations are now open for the CBA Awards of Excellence! Do you know an individual making an exceptional contribution to the legal profession, the judiciary or the legal community in Canada? Nominate them by December 16. 🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3A9pp5q

3-year delays to process citizenship certificate applications? CBA Immigration Law Chair Christine Beltempo urges the government to increase resources "so that processing times can go back to what I would consider to be normal standards." Read more: https://bit.ly/4inqV7Y

Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay — a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and remind people that support is available. The CBA's Lawyer Assistance Programs offer free, confidential support 24/7 across Canada: https://bit.ly/3TlwdXe Help is closer than you think.

From seven months in Ethiopia to six appearances before the Supreme Court of Canada, Robyn Trask has built a career rooted in social justice. Now, as CBA Vice-President, she's focused on strengthening the CBA's role as a guardian of the rule of law. 🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/3UMHTTi

What will be CBA President Loreley Chekay's focus in the year ahead? She shares her vision for unity within the legal profession and beyond. 🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4h0xJWN

Newly elected CBA BC Branch President Connor Bildfell has a simple philosophy: do good work and help people. It's an approach that has shaped his career — and earned him this year's Douglas Miller Rising Star Award. 🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4gCf2ty

How do we make digital spaces safer for children? This op-ed argues that proactive safeguards should be built into predictive systems from the start. 🔗 Read the op-ed: https://bit.ly/4iANndD