These are special times when we need to come together and support each other. We understand that the current situation may have an impact on you financially. As a result effective immediately, the Criminal Lawyers’ Association (CLA) has decided to do the following: Current members: Members can hold off paying for their renewal until June […]
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Not a current member of the CLA? You can apply for a “trial” membership
Posted by John Chagnon in News on March 19th, 2020
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Message from CLA President, John Struthers
This week the Criminal Lawyers’ Association (CLA) has mobilized our 1500 members who volunteered in a massive show of support for the justice system and the public. We have placed Counsel in every Court in the Province to assist during this pandemic. These counsel have worked tirelessly to secure the release of hundreds of persons […]
Posted by John Chagnon in News on March 18th, 2020
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Tracking delays in scheduling bail hearings
Download this message in PDF for sharing/printing. As some of you know, a Province-wide Practice Direction has recently been promulgated regarding the procedure to be followed when scheduling “lengthy” bail hearings. In some jurisdictions, local protocols have previously existed to address these issues. Of course, the extent to which the scheduling of lengthy bail hearings […]
Posted by John Chagnon in News on February 27th, 2020
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Announcing the winners of ‘Refer to Win’ & ‘Join to Win’
Announcing the winners of ‘Refer to Win’ & ‘Join to Win’
Posted by John Chagnon in News on February 21st, 2020
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2020 CLA Mentorship program – now accepting interested mentors and mentees
CLA members only! Application deadline is March 15, 2020 For the period of April 1 – November 30, 2020, 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 meet, at minimum, for […]
Posted by John Chagnon in News on February 19th, 2020
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FREE CLA/MAG Session in Toronto or by Webcast – Representing Sexual Assault Complainants in Criminal Cases – February 29, 2020
The Criminal Lawyers’ Association and Ministry of the Attorney General are hosting a FREE session for defence counsel who wish to represent sexual assault complainants in criminal cases or for those who wish to know more about the role of complainant counsel in sexual offence cases and the evolving law in this area. The conference […]
Posted by John Chagnon in News on January 28th, 2020
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Join to Win! Become a member and get up to 15-months of membership for the price of 12
The Criminal Lawyers Association (CLA) is a specialty legal organization in Canada. With 1,450+ members and counting. The CLA has emerged as one of the strongest voices of criminal justice and social liberty in Canada. Become a member of the CLA before February 15 and get up to 15 months of membership for the price […]
Posted by John Chagnon in News on January 8th, 2020
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Refer a member by February 15 and be entered into a draw for one of four prizes!
Between now and February 15, any member of the CLA that refers a new member will be entered into a draw for one of four prizes: Samsung Galaxy Buds courtesy of TELUS Business FREE 2020 CLA Membership FREE Spring Conference Registration (May 30) FREE Fall Conference Registration (October 23-24) How it works: New members must […]
Posted by John Chagnon in News on January 8th, 2020
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Happy Holidays from the Criminal Lawyers’ Association
On behalf of the CLA management and Board we wish all good tidings for the holiday season. The CLA office will be closed on December 24, 2019 and will reopen on January 2, 2020. Please note the CLA office will not have access to phone or email while closed for the holidays. We will do […]
Posted by John Chagnon in News on December 16th, 2019
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FEDERAL COURT POST BAIL CASE MANAGEMENT PROCESS
[...]Posted by John Chagnon in Uncategorized on November 28th, 2019
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