CBA Resolves to support Government Lawyers

At the Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) in Ottawa on February 19, 2020, the CBA resolved to:

“urge federal, provincial and territorial governments to affirm the distinct work of public sector lawyers by maintaining an appropriate complement of public sector lawyers necessary to support good governance in a manner consistent with the rule of law and the public interest.”

To read the resolution in full, visit: https://www.cba.org/getattachment/Our-Work/Resolutions/Resolutions/2020/Affirming-the-Role-of-Public-Sector-Lawyers/20-05-A.pdf

Thanks to our members who worked to draft and support this resolution, affirming the important and unique work we do.