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Equity Diversity and Inclusion Funding Drive
January 17, 2023

On behalf of the CDL Board of Directors:

Canadian Defence Lawyers is committed to ensuring our members have continued access to education and resources to promote equity, diversity and inclusion (“EDI”) at all levels. This not only includes how we practice law, but also includes considerations for hiring and retention. We also strive to ensure our members have tools to understand how our colleagues and clients are influenced by cultures and values that might be different from our own.

CDL Statement on Ukraine
March 1, 2022
CDL & CDL Diversity and Inclusion Committee Mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 27, 2021
National Indigenous History Month
June 2, 2021

June is National Indigenous History Month and this year the discovery of the mass grave of 215 children— students in the “care” of the Canadian government in a residential school in Kamloops is a painful and tragic event for Indigenous people across Canada; every Indigenous person has a connection to residential schools.  

Lockdown Fatigue Presentation
May 6, 2021

CDL Members can access the video presentation by Doron Gold, Staff Clinician, Homewood Health as he discussess the impact of Lockdown Fatigue and steps to help get through the remainder of the pandemic. 

All CDL's Professionalsim webinars are accessible to members HERE.  Login required.



 

Alberta Submission re: Minor Injury Regulation
October 27, 2020

Canadian Defence Lawyers Public Policy Secretariat’s open letter to the Premier The Hon. Jason Kenney, PC Premier of Alberta and Finance Minister The

Honourable Travis Toews re: Proposed changes to the Minor Injury Regulation, AR 123/2004  

 

Click HERE to view the letter 

 

 

Limitation Periods to start September 14, 2020
August 26, 2020
Canadian Defence Lawyers - Report on WAGG Motions in Ontario
June 25, 2020
Submission from #CDL re Proposed Amendments to the Court of Justice Act regarding juries
June 15, 2020
LSO Update on CPD Requirements
May 21, 2020

Law Society of Ontario has removed the six hour maximum limit applied to watching an archived program without a colleague, teaching, and professional writing for 2020. 

CDL Award Nominations Open
May 5, 2020

 CDL is proud to announce that nominations for the Lee Samis Award of Excellence, the Richard B Lindsay QC Exceptional Young Lawyer Award and the Philippa G. Samworth Award for Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession are now open. Applications are available on the CDL website or through the links below. Deadline is June 1, 2020.

 

 

CDL Award Nominations Open
May 5, 2020

CDL is proud to announce that nominations for the Lee Samis Award of Excellence, the Richard B Lindsay QC Exceptional Young Lawyer Award and the Philippa G. Samworth Award for Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession are now open. Applications are available on the CDL website or through the links below. Deadline is June 1, 2020.

 

The Lee Samis Award of Excellence, named for the founding President of CDL, recognizes exceptional contributions and/or achievements by members of CDL: to the legal profession in general; or to jurisprudence in Canada on the law of insurance; or to law or development of the law of insurance in Canada; or a significant law-related benefit to CDL and/or the insurance industry.

 

The Richard B Lindsay QC Exceptional Young Lawyer Award recognizes exceptional contributions by a Young Lawyer member of CDL: to the legal profession in general; or to jurisprudence in Canada; or to Canadian Defence Lawyers and its membership; or service to the community at large.

The Philippa G. Samworth Award for Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession recognizes a commitment to advocating the inclusion and promotion of women in the legal profession, fostering women’s initiatives and promoting positive mentoring relationships.

Please consider nominating your colleagues for these prestigious honours.

Important Communication from the CDL President
March 17, 2020

In February 2020, the Government of British Columbia announced plans to make sweeping changes to Auto Insurance in BC.
 

Important Message from CDL Executive Director
March 16, 2020

Various provincial courts have issued statements regarding the COVID-19 virus. We are updating as information becomes available

CDL's Response to COVID-19
March 13, 2020

CDL has been actively following the COVID-19 news, and consulting with various stakeholders, public health officials and our leadership.

We have determined that we are unable to provide an environment of “social distancing” at our upcoming programs, and will reschedule as circumstances warrant.  Registrations remain open, and please check the event information pages for updates.

The health and safety of our members, sponsors, attendees and staff is our greatest concern. We hope you take appropriate measures to stay healthy and avoid the spread of the virus.

 

Canadian Defence Lawyers Letter to Law Society Treasurer Malcolm Mercer
September 11, 2019
Philippa G. Samworth Award for Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession
May 1, 2019

We are pleased to announce that the Inagural Philippa G. Samworth Award for Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession will be presented 

The Lee Samis Award of Excellence
April 30, 2019

We are pleased to announce that the 2019 Lee Samis Award of Excellence will be presented to

CDL Leaders meet with Chief Justice of Ontario
March 15, 2019

CDL representatives from the Public Policy Secretariat met with Ontario Chief Justice George Strathy. Click here to read CDL's letter outlining the topics of discussion.

CDL Awards Nominations now open
March 11, 2019
CDL Spring Programming update
February 11, 2019

CDL’s 2019 Accident Benefits spring program has been replaced by the Loss Transfer/Priority Disputes program on February 28, plus a series of audio-conferences.

Access to justice is a core Canadian value
November 9, 2018

Canadian Defence Lawyers correspondence in  support of Pro Bono Ontario Law Help Centres.

Access to justice is a core Canadian value
November 9, 2018
Notice to the Profession - Central West Region Ontario
October 29, 2018
PPS submission to LSO on Future of Articling
September 25, 2018
CDL supports IADC submission to LCO Class Actions reform project
June 18, 2018
CDL Board of Directors 2018-2019
June 8, 2018
Commentary on Ontario Jury Trials
May 28, 2018
CDL member Jim Tomlinson intervenes on waivers case
April 10, 2018
CDL Awards Nominations now open
March 21, 2018


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