The CLA Board of Directors is extending $500 bursaries to assist up to 20 current members with travel/accommodation/registration fee expenses to attend the upcoming 52nd Fall Conference happening November 15 and 16. These bursaries are open to all members across Ontario that are sole practitioners or work for a law firm with less than 5 […]
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52nd Annual Fall Conference Travel/Accommodation/Registration Bursary
Posted by John Chagnon in News on August 14, 2024
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Congratulations to Charles “Chuck” Barhydt on receiving the 2024 Ricky Goldman Mensch Outstanding Member Award
Charles “Chuck” Barhydt has been awarded the 2024 Ricky Goldman Mensch Outstanding Member Award. This is the 4th time this has been awarded by the Criminal Lawyers’ Association. Charles was always a fixture to assist anyone anywhere in and out of court. He invested his time freely and without hesitation without a request. On several occasions while […]
Posted by John Chagnon in News on August 13, 2024
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G. Arthur Martin Criminal Justice Medal awarded to The Honourable Bruce Durno by Criminal Lawyers’ Association
Toronto, ON, July 29, 2024 – The Criminal Lawyers’ Association (CLA) has awarded the prestigious G. Arthur Martin Criminal Justice Medal to The Honourable Bruce Durno. The Martin Medal, presented annually since 1989, recognizes outstanding, lifetime contributions to criminal justice and is named after G. Arthur Martin, who was Canada’s greatest criminal advocate before becoming a […]
Posted by John Chagnon in News on July 28, 2024
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The Mark J. Sandler Professional Development Bursary – Submit by July 31
As a result of the Mark J. Sandler Professional Development Bursary for Recent Calls, the CLA is able to assist up to three full/active members with travel/hotel expenses to attend the upcoming 52nd Fall Conference happening November 15 and 16. We will be offering up to three recent calls up to a $500 bursary each to help reduce […]
Posted by John Chagnon in News on July 2, 2024
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Statement from CLA President, Boris Bytensky
The @ClaOntario acknowledges today’s funding announcement by @douglasdowney @ONAttorneyGen to hire additional judges and crown prosecutors to help address ongoing significant delays in the criminal justice system. While these resources are sorely needed and will assist, a fair, equitable and properly functioning criminal judicial system can not exist when only two of the three major participants […]
Posted by John Chagnon in News on May 30, 2024
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MeToo in legal profession | Stephanie DiGiuseppe,Laura Metcalfe and Sam Puchala
This article was originally published on Law360TM Canada (www.law360.ca), part of LexisNexis Canada Inc. By Stephanie DiGiuseppe, Laura Metcalfe and Sam Puchala Law360 Canada (April 2, 2024, 10:25 AM EDT) — The Toronto Star recently published an article documenting the sexual harassment and violence women experience in the legal profession. The headline was eye-catching — […]
Posted by John Chagnon in News on April 5, 2024
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2024 CLA Mentorship program – now accepting applications for interested mentors.
Open to Full/Active CLA members only Applications for Mentees/Mentors – Deadline is March 31, 2024 For the period of May 1 – November 30, 2024, recent calls (new to 5 years) will be paired with seasoned CLA members. Mentors will be assigned or matched up by the mentoring committee. During the mentorship period, mentors and mentees will […]
Posted by Andrea Lowry in News on February 29, 2024
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Happy Holidays from the Criminal Lawyers’ Association!
Happy Holidays from the Criminal Lawyers’ Association (CLA)! The team at the CLA would like to extend our best wishes to you all for a safe and peaceful holiday season. We hope you are able to enjoy the festivities with family and friends. Looking forward to what the new year will bring! Holiday Office Hours The CLA […]
Posted by John Chagnon in News on December 19, 2023
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The Criminal Lawyers’ Association is inviting members to apply for the 2023-2025 CLA Recent Call Committee!
Interested candidates should send a statement of interest to Dawn Dickinson (dawn@mcelroylaw.ca) and Sara Little (slittle@btlegal.ca). The deadline to apply is Friday, December 22, 2023 at 4 p.m. EST. Our goal is to create a committee with broad experiences and perspectives. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. The statement of interest […]
Posted by John Chagnon in News on December 6, 2023
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The CLA is inviting members to apply for the 2023-2025 CLA Women’s Committee
The CLA is inviting members to apply for the 2023-2025 CLA Women’s Committee. Interested candidates should send a statement of interest to sam@veloxlaw.ca and lmetcalfe@addario.ca. The deadline to apply is December 16, 2023 at 4 p.m. EST. Our goal is to create a committee with broad experiences and perspectives. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. The statement of […]
Posted by John Chagnon in News on November 22, 2023
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