The CBA is concerned that changes to the Refugee Protection Division Rules will hamper timely, efficient case proceedings. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Reforms to refugee rules could shift procedural burden onto vulnerable claimants

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What is a law student without a laptop? Law schools banning keyboard devices in classes believe it will lead to more engaged students; critics say it will hurt students with disabilities nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

The flap over laptops

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Forte de son expérience juridique à l’international, Robyn Trask, nouvelle vice-présidente de l’ABC, porte un regard plus large sur le monde et s’est façonné une carrière axée sur la promotion des droits de la personne et de la justice sociale nationalmagazine.ca/fr-ca/articl...

Gardienne de la primauté du droit

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International legal experience has helped new CBA VP Robyn Trask see the world through a broader lens and shape her career advocating for human rights and social justice. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

A guardian of the rule of law

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The CBA supports the goal of streamlining the claim process but warns new regulations could have the opposite effect www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Changes to asylum system risk adding delays, uncertainty

The CBA supports the goal of streamlining the claim process but warns new regulations could have the opposite effect

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A cyberattack has potentially exposed sealed information and sensitive personal data at Ontario’s courts. @journodale.bsky.social has the story. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Ontario Courts’ case management system hacked

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OPED: Although lawyers are primarily seen as advisors, they're uniquely positioned to become exceptional leaders, says Mona Abdolrazaghi. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Beyond legal advice

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Loreley Chekay, nouvelle présidente de l’ABC, a hâte de nouer des alliances au-delà de l’organisation et de la communauté juridique en rattachant les priorités à la vie quotidienne des Canadiens nationalmagazine.ca/fr-ca/articl...

Cultivons la confiance ensemble

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Connor Bildfell, winner of the CBA's Douglas Miller Rising Star award, is committed to maintaining a learning mindset and advocating for causes he’s passionate about. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

‘Do good work and help people’

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In his new book, longtime lawyer and mental health advocate Orlando da Silva shares the story of his suicide attempt, and makes the case against trying. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

'Thank God I failed'

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New CBA President Loreley Chekay is looking forward to building alliances beyond the organization and legal community by connecting priorities to Canadians’ daily lives. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Earning trust, together

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« La concision est l’âme de l’esprit », écrivait Shakespeare. Or, une nouvelle étude révèle que les décisions de la Cour suprême du Canada sont désormais en moyenne aussi longues que l’une de ses pièces. nationalmagazine.ca/fr-ca/articl...

Une tendance à la prolixité systémique

Une tendance à la prolixité systémique

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Opinion : Les jugements peuvent et doivent faire l'objet de débats vigoureux. Toutefois, la critique est d'autant plus précieuse lorsqu'elle porte sur le droit, le raisonnement et les faits, écrit Bianca Kratt, présidente sortante de l’ABC. nationalmagazine.ca/fr-ca/articl...

Critiquer les jugements sans affaiblir les tribunaux

Ils peuvent et doivent faire l'objet de débats vigoureux. Toutefois, la critique est d'autant plus précieuse qu'elle porte sur le droit, le raisonnement et les faits.

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OPED: Judgements can and should be vigorously debated. But criticism is most valuable when it engages with the law, the reasoning and the facts, writes outgoing CBA President Bianca Kratt. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

How to critique court decisions without weakening the courts

They can and should be vigorously debated. But criticism is most valuable when it engages with the law, the reasoning and the facts

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barbara findlay remembered as a pioneering advocate for the rights of queer and trans people in Canada nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

‘A transformative force in the legal profession’

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The CBA agrees with many proposed changes to the federal Privacy Act, but has recommendations to strengthen transparency and the treatment of Indigenous peoples’ data. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Opinion : La technologie existe. L’architecture le permet. Selon Jason Ward, ce qui manque pour mettre en œuvre la médiation judiciaire assistée par IA en droit de la famille, c’est la volonté d’aller de l’avant. nationalmagazine.ca/fr-ca/articl...

Le bien-fondé de la médiation judiciaire assistée par IA en droit de la famille au Canada

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Brevity is the soul of wit, Shakespeare wrote, but a new study says Supreme Court of Canada decisions have never been longer, with the average judgment now rivalling the length of a Shakespearean play. @suebailey99.bsky.social has the story. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

‘A trend of systemic prolixity’

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L’ABC appuie largement les efforts fédéraux visant à moderniser la Loi canadienne sur les organisations à but non lucratif. nationalmagazine.ca/fr-ca/articl...

Allègement du fardeau administratif pour les organismes de bienfaisance

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OPED: With digital platforms’ increasing reliance on predictive systems, companies need to make design choices that balance engagement, usability, and the protection of youth. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Being proactive about predictive systems

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OPED: What Justice Steven Hinkley says the bench, bar, and counsel owe self-represented litigants who have trusted an AI tool that’s led them astray nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

AI blindness in the courtroom

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OPED: The technology is here. The architecture allows it. What is missing is not capacity, knowledge, or means. What is missing is the decision to lead, writes Jason Ward. www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

The case for court-hosted AI family mediation in Canada

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Le Canada n’a jamais été aussi populaire, en partie grâce à la riposte du premier ministre Carney face aux É.-U. Que pouvons-nous apprendre des autres pays qui considèrent leur image comme un atout stratégique nécessitant une gestion active ? nationalmagazine.ca/fr-ca/articl...

La réputation internationale du Canada est en plein essor. Cela peut-il durer?

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While the federal AI strategy aims to drive adoption among Canadians, experts are skeptical it will foster public trust in the technology or keep tech companies accountable. @juliesobowale.bsky.social has the story. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Canada’s AI strategy: Clear direction or digital self-sabotage?

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In his new book, longtime lawyer Orlando Da Silva shares the story of his suicide attempt and makes the case against trying. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

'Thank God I failed'

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Chantal Bernier était d’abord surprise par des aspects de la loi C-36 visant à protéger les renseignements personnels. Mais après réflexion, l’ancienne commissaire par intérim à la protection de la vie privée les considère « éclairés ». nationalmagazine.ca/fr-ca/articl...

Projet de loi fédéral sur la protection de la vie privée à l’ère numérique : éclairé ou douteux?

Le projet de loi propose des changements radicaux, mais ses détracteurs soutiennent que certaines de ses dispositions favorisent les intérêts des entreprises au détriment de la vie privée.

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Experts say the Supreme Court of Canada has delivered the final nail in the coffin of the privative clause. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

'The arc of history bends toward judicial review'

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At first pass, Chantal Bernier was taken aback by some of the changes in Ottawa’s updated privacy legislation. But after some reflection, the former interim federal privacy commissioner has come to see them as 'enlightened.' @journodale.bsky.social has the story. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

Is the feds’ digital privacy bill enlightened or uncertain?

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L’ABC appuie largement les efforts fédéraux visant à moderniser la Loi canadienne sur les organisations à but non lucratif. nationalmagazine.ca/fr-ca/articl...

Allègement du fardeau administratif pour les organismes de bienfaisance

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Prof. Roderick J. Wood was recently honoured by the CBA for his ‘immense influence’ on the field of commercial law nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

A loud voice for reform

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