Mary Robinson

Both historic and modern-day ties between Canada and Ireland dominated the discourse at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2009 Canadian Legal Conference in Dublin on Sunday. The event, held in the Irish city’s historic National Concert Hall, saw a host of legal luminaries address a capacity audience on subjects such as the rule of law, professional responsibility and access to justice. 

Appearing via video to mark her ninth consecutive address to the … Continue/Poursuivre >>

One of the noteworthy attributes of the Irish legal system is that its courts are self-administered.  Today, a panel of eminent Irish jurists, led by Chief Justice of Ireland John Murray, shared their thoughts and experiences with CBA Council on how this came to be.

In the mid-’90s, in the wake of several crises in the running of the courts, the Irish government undertook to reform how its courts were run. … Continue/Poursuivre >>

Guy Joubert

Asked to comment on yesterday’s Federal Court of Appeal ruling, which upheld an order that the federal government ask the United States to return Omar Khadr to Canada, CBA President Guy Joubert urged the government to refrain from appealing the decision before the Supreme Court of Canada. “We’re very pleased with the decision,” Joubert said. “We urge the Canadian government to ask for the repatriation of Omar Khadr … Continue/Poursuivre >>

CBA Dublin 2009

Welcome to the official blog of the CBA’s 2009 Canadian Legal Conference in Dublin, Ireland!

En direct de Dublin en Irlande, bienvenue au blogue officiel de la Conférence juridique canadienne de l’ABC 2009!

Du vendredi 14 août au mardi 18 août, le personnel de l’ABC  partagera avec vous les faits saillants de l’événement, qui aura lieu en dehors du Canada pour la première fois depuis presque 20 ans.

From Friday, … Continue/Poursuivre >>