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Federation granted leave to intervene at the Supreme Court of Canada in the case of Privacy Commissioner of Canada v. Blood Tribe Department of Health |
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posted on December 12, 2007 |
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The Federation of Law Societies of Canada has been granted leave to intervene at the Supreme Court of Canada in the case of Privacy Commissioner of Canada v. Blood Tribe Department of Health. The issue in the case is whether the Privacy Commissioner of Canada can compel production of documents protected by solicitor-client privilege to verify a claim of privilege being asserted under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”). Other intervenors include the Canadian Bar Association, the Advocates Society, the AG Canada and the privacy commissioners of a number of provinces.
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Federation of Law Societies witnesses before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security urged changes to the proposed law establishing Special Advocate regime in security certificate cases. |
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posted on December 4, 2007 |
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The Federation of Law Societies of Canada adds its voice to international condemnation of the attack on the Rule of Law by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
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Letter to General Pervez Musharraf
Federation's Media Release |
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posted on November 14, 2007 |
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The Federation of Law Societies of Canada, the representative of the
governing bodies of Canada’s 95,000 lawyers and 3,500 Quebec notaries, has added its
voice to the international outcry over the attack by the Government of Pakistan on the
rule of law.
In a letter to General Pervez Musharraf, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,
the Federation decried the suspension of Pakistan’s constitution, the dismissal of
members of the judiciary, including the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the
government’s suppression of peaceful protest, and the detention of thousands of
individuals.
“The rule of law and with it an independent judiciary and an independent bar are
cornerstones of democracy. The arrest of hundreds of lawyers, whose duty it is to act as
advocates of the rule of law and the proper administration of justice, and the suspension
of many members of the judiciary is deeply disturbing,” said Michael W. Milani, Q.C.,
President of the Federation.
The Federation encourages the Government of Canada to continue its efforts to
persuade President Musharraf to immediately restore the rule of law, reinstate the
country’s constitution and demonstrate respect for the human rights of the citizens of
Pakistan.
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Federation President speaks out in the Globe and Mail on lawyer regulation |
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posted on August 13, 2007 |
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Federation presses Minister of Justice and the House of Commons for changes to the judicial appointments process |
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Submissions on the changes to the Federal judicial appointment process |
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posted on May 2, 2007 |
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The Federation of Law Societies of Canada is pleased to provide submissions to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights for its study on the recent changes to the process by which judges are appointed by the federal government.
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Federation arguments successful before the Supreme Court in the security certificate appeal |
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Charkaoui v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) |
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posted on March 13, 2007 |
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In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Canada agreed with the submissions of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada in Charkaoui v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), 2007 SCC 9, that certain provisions of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act relating to security certificates violated the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Court held in part that the provisions infringed the section 7 right to a fair hearing by relying upon secret evidence and were not saved by section 1. The Court accepted the argument that less intrusive means exist to protect sensitive information, noting in particular one identified in the Federation submissions: the use of special advocates to test secret evidence.
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Michael W. Milani, Q.C. confirmed as President of the Federation |
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posted on March 13, 2007 |
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The Federation of Law Societies of Canada is pleased to announce that following the appointment of William H. Goodridge, Q.C. to the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Michael W. Milani, Q.C. of Saskatchewan has been confirmed as President of the Federation. He had previously been Vice President and President-elect. The decision was made at a meeting of the Federation Council on March 9, 2007, during which Council also designated Bâtonnier Stéphane Rivard, Ad. E., of Quebec as President-elect and elected John A. Campion of Ontario as Vice President. Their terms of office continue until the conclusion of the next Annual Meeting of the Federation to be held November 8-10, 2007 in Regina, Saskatchewan.
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Former President William H. Goodridge, Q.C. appointed to Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador |
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Announcement by the Department of Justice |
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posted on March 13, 2007 |
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The Federation of Law Societies of Canada takes great pride in the news that its President, William H. Goodridge, Q.C., has been appointed to the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador. The appointment was announced on March 2, 2007 by the Honourable Rob Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and was effective immediately.
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Model Code Advisory Committees submit reports
Posted on June 16, 2010
Canadian law societies sign new mobility agreement
Posted on March 25, 2010
Model Code of Professional Conduct
Posted on January 19, 2010
John Campion Named as President of the Federation
Posted on November 16, 2009
Federation receives Final Report of Task Force on The Canadian Common Law Degree
Posted on October 22, 2009
National Committee on Accreditation relocating
Posted on June 24, 2009
Federation Congratulates Justice Thomas A. Cromwell on his Appointment to the Supreme Court of Canada
Posted on February 18, 2009
Academics Review the Competition Bureau Study of the Professions
Posted on November 20, 2008
Stéphane Rivard, Ad. E., Named as President of the Federation
Posted on November 17, 2008
Federation Launches National Consultation on Accreditation of Canadian Common Law Degrees
Posted on September 24, 2008
Federation Arguments on the Sanctity of Solicitor-Client Privilege Upheld in Supreme Court Decision
Posted on July 18, 2008
Federation fights money laundering with new "know-your-client" model rule
Posted on March 31, 2008
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