News from The Young Lawyers - Canadian Bar Association (YLCBA) - a common interest group made up of CBA members who are under the age of 40 or who have been at the Bar for 10 years or less.http://www.cba.org/CBA/younglawyers/Main/http://www.cba.org/cba/images/icons/cbaorg.gifhttp://www.cba.org/CBA/younglawyers/The CBA passed a resolution at the 2006 Canadian Legal Conference in St. John’s calling on the federal, provincial, and territorial governments to do more for law students and young lawyers.http://www.cba.org/CBA/younglawyers/news/news1.aspxFri, 30 Nov 2007 12:08:00 GMTCongratulations to Melissa Atkinson, past chair of the Young Lawyers - Yukon Branch, for her recent appointment as chair of the Yukon Human Rights Commission.http://www.cba.org/CBA/younglawyers/news/news2.aspxFri, 30 Nov 2007 12:08:00 GMTAt the 2006 CBA Canadian Legal Conference, the YL-CBA brought together a panel of experts to discuss work-life balance -- the current situation, successful practices, and a real-life example of a law http://www.cba.org/CBA/younglawyers/news/news3.aspxFri, 30 Nov 2007 12:08:00 GMTThis year’s winning advocacy program on ex parte hearings was a success in St. John’s!http://www.cba.org/CBA/younglawyers/news/news4.aspxFri, 30 Nov 2007 12:09:00 GMTPamela Kovacs, an associate at the Regina firm of McKercher McKercher and Whitmore LLP, was selected as the winner of the CBA's 2006 Young Lawyers Pro Bono Service Award for outstanding legal serviceshttp://www.cba.org/CBA/younglawyers/news/news5.aspxFri, 30 Nov 2007 12:09:00 GMTThe Victoria Young Lawyers subsection is about to begin their third season of ‘Santa Calling’, where parents fill out an information sheet about their child, and then a "Santa" from the local Bar willhttp://www.cba.org/CBA/younglawyers/news/news6.aspxFri, 30 Nov 2007 12:09:00 GMTPlanning Underway for 2007 National Directorate Meeting in Montréal where the national YL-CBA Executive meets with the Chairs from the Branches to share ideas, discuss common concerns and network withhttp://www.cba.org/CBA/younglawyers/news/news7.aspxFri, 30 Nov 2007 12:09:00 GMTIn preparation for the 2007-2008 year, the YL-CBA has sent out a Call for Nominations to the YL-CBA Directorate for the new Member-at-Large on the National Executive for next year.http://www.cba.org/CBA/younglawyers/news/news8.aspxFri, 30 Nov 2007 12:09:00 GMTThe annual Directorate meeting is well attended as a forum to share ideas for successful programs, discuss common concerns and network with colleagues from across the country. This year's meeting wilhttp://www.cba.org/CBA/younglawyers/news/news1_0708.aspxFri, 30 Nov 2007 12:09:00 GMTLisa Belcourt, a partner with Ontario law firm Ferguson Barristers LLP, was selected as the winner of the CBA's 2007 Young Lawyers Pro Bono Service Award for outstanding legal services benefiting the http://www.cba.org/CBA/younglawyers/news/news2_0708.aspxFri, 30 Nov 2007 12:09:00 GMTIn response to an alarming trend towards dramatically increased tuition costs, the YL-CBA and Branch Presidents are asking governments to defer interest and loan repayment until the end of articling ahttp://www.cba.org/CBA/younglawyers/news/news3_0708.aspxFri, 30 Nov 2007 12:09:00 GMTThe Young Lawyers - CBA are exploring interest in establishing and maintaining a high-quality, informative and engaging blog -- by Canadian young lawyers for Canadian young lawyers.http://www.cba.org/CBA/younglawyers/news/news4_0708.aspxFri, 30 Nov 2007 12:10:00 GMTTwo young lawyers are now filling important roles for the CBA. Annette Horst (Manitoba) and Melissa Atkinson (Yukon) are the 2008-2009 presidents in their Branches!http://www.cba.org/CBA/younglawyers/news/news2_0809.aspxWed, 10 Sep 2008 16:21:00 GMTOnce a year, the national Young Lawyers - Canadian Bar Association National Executive meets with the YL-CBA chairs from the Branches. This year's meeting will take place November 7-9, 2008 in Ottawa.http://www.cba.org/CBA/younglawyers/news/news1_0809.aspxWed, 10 Sep 2008 16:22:00 GMTRyan Teschner, an associate with Heenan Blaikie LLP in Toronto, was been selected as the winner of the CBA's 2008 Young Lawyers Pro Bono Service Award for outstanding legal services benefiting the comhttp://www.cba.org/CBA/younglawyers/news/news4_0809.aspxWed, 10 Sep 2008 16:41:00 GMTLoreley Berra joins the YL-CBA National Executive as the new member-at-Large and National young lawyer representative for the prairie region. http://www.cba.org/CBA/younglawyers/news/news5_0809.aspxWed, 10 Sep 2008 16:53:00 GMTThis year’s winning advocacy program on appellate advocacy included judges critiques of the practitioners’ factums and orals and described the distinct features and needs of courts of appeal and appelhttp://www.cba.org/CBA/younglawyers/news/news3_0809.aspxWed, 10 Sep 2008 17:02:00 GMTThe top YL Priorities for 08-09 are to develop a work/life balance priority plan, establish a national pro bono program, enhance YL-CBA international presence, and to develop and communicate member shttp://www.cba.org/CBA/younglawyers/news/news6_0809.aspxThu, 18 Sep 2008 16:37:00 GMTYoung Lawyers Fall Directorate Meeting Wrap-uphttp://www.cba.org/CBA/younglawyers/news/news7_0809.aspxMon, 22 Dec 2008 17:34:00 GMTTogether with young lawyer leaders across Canada we organize continuing legal education and social events, represent Canadian young lawyers internationally, and advocate for young lawyers within the Chttp://www.cba.org/CBA/younglawyers/news/reportchair.aspxMon, 02 Nov 2009 12:07:00 GMTMinutes from the monthly conference calls of the YL-CBA National Executive. Last updated: December 2008.http://www.cba.org/CBA/younglawyers/news/execminutes.aspxTue, 02 Mar 2010 14:39:00 GMTThis podcast offers young lawyers useful tips on how to navigate the sometimes daunting world of networking. It features open vs. closed questions, ice-breakers, active listening, doing your research http://www.cba.org/CBA/younglawyers/news/podcasts.aspxTue, 15 Jun 2010 15:11:00 GMT