National Magazine is the official periodical of the Canadian Bar Association and covers the latest trends and developments affecting the legal profession and the practice of law, as well as the latest news regarding the association and its activities.

Jan 22, 2025 · The Federal Court has granted an expedited hearing of a legal challenge to the prime minister’s decision to prorogue Parliament until March 24.. Although similar challenges to Crown prerogatives have failed in Canadian courts, the 2019 Miller II decision from the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court gives the Canadian plaintiffs hope that the courts can intervene here.

3 days ago · It’s not a bandwagon until B.C. gets on board. After launching class action lawsuits against tobacco firms in 1998 and opioid manufacturers and distributors in 2018, the government of British Columbia filed a proposed national class action before the provincial Supreme Court in June against makers of what are commonly known as “forever chemicals.”

3 hours ago · How to address Canada’s digital data disclosures with the U.S. The CBA offers guidance to the Canadian government on the anticipated bilateral agreement with the United States under the CLOUD Act

Jun 6, 2024 · After decades of relative quiet, talk of conscription and national service is suddenly making headlines on both sides of the Atlantic. This is not surprising, given the world looks more dangerous than ever since the Cold War.

Dec 31, 2024 · Law Hot topics Year in review through the eyes of our readers. From conscription in Canada to MAID to cries for help, these topics caught our readers’ attention in 2024

Jan 20, 2025 · As Donald Trump returns to the White House, Raymond Chrétien says 2025 will be “unpredictable, chaotic, incredible.” While Trump is repeating the behaviour of his first mandate and will continue to do so, Canada’s former ambassador to the United States, who is now with Fasken Martineau DuMoulin, admits “we don’t know what to expect” once he’s back in power.

Jan 24, 2025 · With President Donald Trump back in office, legal experts say a new agreement that allows permanent residents’ personal data to be shared at the Canada-U.S. border raises serious questions. The agreement was signed in July and came into force this month, but news of its existence was not ...

Jan 16, 2025 · There has been no shortage of grim headlines about Donald Trump’s plans for undocumented migrants in the United States — the threats to send families to internment camps, deport 12 million undocumented people and put an end to temporary protected status (TPS) for refugees in peril.

Dec 29, 2023 · 10. Canada mustn’t rush into legislating AI. The federal government wants to be the first to implement an AI regulatory framework. Critics want it to press the reset button and focus on getting it right.