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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 — […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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