At the Annual General Meeting, members will:

• Hear from the Honourable George R. Strathy, Former Chief Justice of Ontario
• Receive a report from the Board of Directors 2022-23
• Vote to appoint auditors for the 2023-24 fiscal year
• Vote to change the CBABC Bylaws regarding the composition of the Board of Directors

Resources to Review

• CBABC Annual Report 2022-23
• Proposed Resolutions

Only CBA members may register and attend.
 

The Honourable George R. Strathy retired in 2022 from his position as Chief Justice of Ontario and as a judge of the Court of Appeal for Ontario after having served as Chief Justice for eight years and as a trial and appellate judge for almost fifteen years. Prior to his judicial career, he practiced civil litigation for over three decades, specializing in maritime and transportation law.

While Chief Justice, he promoted increased use of technology to modernize court procedures and oversaw the introduction of e-filing, remote video appearances, and the procurement and launch of one of Canada’s most advanced electronic court case management systems for the Court of Appeal.

He published and spoke frequently on the need to promote diversity in the legal profession. Working with legal organizations, he initiated and promoted conferences, working groups, and courses aimed at supporting diversity in the legal profession. In the later years of his judicial career, he wrote and spoke frequently about the need to address issues relating to mental health in the legal profession.

This event will be broadcast from the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations.We encourage members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada past and present.

The CBABC provides access to activities for all members. To communicate your request for accesibility accommodations you may require, please contact CBABC Events at events@cbabc.org.

We also welcome your suggestions for enhancing the inclusiveness of our activities.