Vivene Salmon is the new CBA President
Press Release September 03, 2019 OTTAWA – Vivene Salmon of Toronto began her year-long tenure as CBA President on Sept. 1, 2019. Salmon is the 123-year-old Association’s first president of…
H+K Experts Available for Commentary and Analysis in Lead Up to Federal Election
Press Release TORONTO, Aug. 20, 2019 – Hill+Knowlton Strategies’ public affairs experts are available for commentary and analysis in the lead up to Canada’s federal election. The team is comprised…
The IBA Honours the Life of Joyce Thomas
Press Release August 11, 2019 It is with much sadness that the Indigenous Bar Association announces the tragic passing of Joyce Thomas. Ms. Thomas was a member of the Kettle…
Government of Canada supports Nunavut Law Program to increase access to justice and address the need for more practicing lawyers in Nunavut
Press Release From: Department of Justice Canada July 28, 2019 – Iqaluit, Nunavut – Department of Justice Canada For a well-functioning justice system, our legal professionals must understand regional and…
Maxime Ménard joins the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance Board of Directors
Press Release MONTREAL, QC – July 24, 2019 – The Canadian Coalition for Good Governance (CCGG) and Jarislowsky, Fraser Limited are pleased to announce the June 2019 appointment of Maxime…
Secret Documents from Spying Complaint Reveal CSIS Kept Tabs on Community Groups and Protestors, says Human Rights Group
Press Release July 8, 2019 Thousands of pages of heavily-redacted documents suggest CSIS gathered information on the peaceful protest activities of Indigenous peoples and environmentalists VANCOUVER — xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skxwú7mesh…
Media Advisory: Spying on Protestors – Press Conference Announcing Release of Secret Documents from CSIS Spying Complaint
Press Release On Monday, July 8, 2019, the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) will be publishing a trove of heavily-redacted documents disclosed by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)…
From Bad to Worse on Mining: Groups Urge B.C. Government to Reform Outdated Laws
Press Release (Victoria/Vancouver, B.C.) As Taseko Mines once again attempts to force its way with an injunction to start drilling in Tŝilhqot’in ancestral territory at Fish Lake (Teztan Biny) without the…
Law Society presents four honorary LLDs to four outstanding legal leaders at Toronto ceremonies June 25 and 26
Press Release June 26, 2019 TORONTO, ON — The Law Society of Ontario presented Doctor of Laws (LLD) degrees, to four outstanding legal leaders at its June Call to the…
Supporting renewed relationships with Indigenous peoples
Press Release University of Victoria’s national centre for Indigenous law to help revitalize Indigenous laws June 25, 2019 – Victoria, British Columbia Indigenous peoples in Canada have unique laws and legal…
