Canadian Bar Association - Alberta Branch

The Canadian Bar Association is the essential ally and advocate of all members of the legal profession; it is the voice for all members of the profession, and its primary purpose is to serve its members; it is the premier provider of personal and professional development and support to all members of the legal profession; it promotes fair justice systems, facilitates effective law reform, promotes equality in the legal profession and is devoted to the elimination of discrimination; the CBA is a leading edge organization committed to enhancing the professional and commercial interests of a diverse membership and to protecting the independence of the judiciary and the Bar. The CBA is a professional, voluntary organization which was formed in 1896. The Alberta Branch was formed in 1915, and currently has nearly 5,300 members. Nationally, the CBA has some 37,000 members, with approximately two-thirds of all practising lawyers in Canada belonging to the CBA. The Alberta Branc...