Bar Associations in Canada

The Cba 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 Nova Scotia Branch Offers A Variety Of Professional Development Opportunities. Through Our Sections, We Provide Our Members With An Opportunity To Meet And Exchange Thoughts With Colleagues While Offering The Profession A Means Of Keeping Informed On The Very Latest Developments In The Law. In Addition To Section Activity, The Nova Scotia Branch Holds A Number Of One-day Seminars Each Year And An Annual Professional Development Conference.

The Indigenous Bar Association In Canada (iba) Is A Non-profit Professional Organization For Indian, Inuit And Métis Persons Trained In The Field Of Law. Its Membership Consist Of Indigenous Lawyers (practicing And Non-practicing), Judges, Law Professors, Legal Consultants And Law Students.

To Serve The Public Interest By Promoting A High Standard Of Legal Services And Professional Conduct Through The Governance And Regulation Of An Independent Legal Profession.

The Law Society Of British Columbia Is The Regulatory Body For The Bc Legal Profession. The Primary Responsibility Of The Law Society Under The Provincial Legal Profession Act Is To Protect The Public Interest In The Administration Of Justice. The Law Society Of Bc Works To Ensure That The Public Is Well Served By A Legal Profession That Is Honourable, Competent And Independent. The Law Society Sets And Enforces Standards Of Professional Conduct For Lawyers In Bc. The Society Also Brings A Voice To Issues Affecting The Justice System And The Delivery Of Legal Services.

The educational activities of the Law Society of Manitoba are overseen by the Admissions and Education Committee. The primary responsibilities of this committee are Continuing Legal Education programs and the admission of persons to the Bar, which includes the CPLED program, applicants from other Canadian jurisdictions (transfer applications), and members applying for permission to resume active practice.

The Law Society Act (1996) sets out clearly the objects and duties of the Society.

The Law Society is the regulatory body for the legal profession in the province and is governed by the Benchers. The President acts as Chair of Benchers meetings, or Convocations, this word used because of Benchers authority to grant degrees in law.

Established In 1999, The Law Society Of Nunavut Is A Self-governing Society Which Derives Its Authority From The Legal Profession Act Of Nunavut. The Law Society Is Responsible For Governing The Legal Profession In The Public Interest According To Nunavut Law And The Law Society's Rules, Regulations, Guidelines And The Canadian Bar Association's Code Of Professional Conduct. It Is Our Responsibility To Ensure That The People Of Nunavut Are Served By Lawyers Who Meet High Standards Of Competence, Learning And Professional Conduct; And, To Uphold The Independence, Integrity And Honour Of The Legal Profession. We Believe That The Public Is Well Served By A Legal Profession That Is Independent, Responsible, And Responsive To The Needs Of The Public It Serves.

The Society’s Main Task Is To Regulate The Practice Of Law Within The Province. The Law Society Is Governed By Legislation Passed By The Pei Legislature In 1992 Called The Legal Profession Act. The Act Outlines The Society’s Objectives As: To Uphold And Protect The Public Interest In The Administration Of Justice To Establish Standards For The Education, Professional Responsibility, And Competence Of Members And Applicants For Membership To Ensure The Independence, Integrity And Honour Of The Society And Its Members To Regulate The Practice Of Law To Uphold And Protect The Interests Of Members

To govern the legal profession by upholding high standards of competence and integrity; ensuring the independence of the profession; advancing the administration of justice, the profession and the rule of law; all in the public interest.

Established in 1978, the Law Society of the Northwest Territories is a self-governing Society which derives its authority from the Legal Profession Act of the Northwest Territories. The Law Society is responsible for governing the legal profession in the public interest according to Northwest Territories law and the Law Society’s rules, regulations, guidelines and Code of Professional Conduct. It is our responsibility to ensure that the people of the Northwest Territories are served by lawyers who meet high standards of competence, learning and professional conduct; and, to uphold the independence, integrity and honour of the legal profession. We believe that the Public is well served by a legal profession that is independent, responsible, and responsive to the needs of the public its serves.

The Objects Of The Foundation (generally Stated) Are: To Receive Donations And To Maintain Funds To Foster, Encourage And Promote Legal Education In Ontario; To Receive Donations And To Maintain And Use Funds To Provide Financial Assistance To Law Students In Ontario, Including Students In The Society's Bar Admission Course; To Receive Donations And To Maintain And Use Funds For The Restoration And Preservation Of Lands And Buildings Of Historic Significance To Canada's Legal Heritage; To Receive Gifts Of Muniments And Legal Memorabilia Of Interest And Significance To Canada's Legal Heritage And To Maintain A Museum Displaying Such Items; To Receive And Maintain A Collection Of Gifts Of Books And Other Written Material For Use By Educational Institutions In Canada; And, To Receive Donations And Use The Funds For The Administration Of The Lawyers Feed The Hungry Program.

The primary duty of our Society is to serve and protect the public interest in the administration of justice and the preservation of individual rights, while respecting the law and the independence of lawyers' relationships with their clients.

The Ontario Bar Association is a branch of the Canadian Bar Association, an organization of lawyers formed to provide support by the profession to the profession so that it may render better service to its members and the public. This is accomplished by both education and representation to government on topics of current concern.

The Vancouver Bar Association, Also Known As The Vba, Was Founded In 1892 And Is A Voluntary Association Of Approximately 2,500 Lawyers From The County Of Vancouver. The Various Activities Of The Vba Are Directed At Fulfilling The Purposes Of The Vba, As Described By Its Constitution: To Advance And Protect The Interest Of The Members Of The Legal Profession Residing Or Practicing In The County Of Vancouver, Province Of British Columbia; To Foster Harmonious Relations And Cordial Intercourse Among Its Members; To Uphold The Honour And Dignity Of The Profession Of The Law; To Encourage A High Standard Of Legal Education, Training And Ethics; To Cooperate With The Law Society Of British Columbia And With The Benchers Thereof And With Other Associations Of Lawyers In The Furtherance Of Any Of The Objects Of The Association; To Circulate Among Its Members Information On All Matters Affecting The Legal Profession; And To Print, Publish, Issue And Circulate Such Papers, Periodicals, Magazines, Books, Circulars And Other Literary Undertakings As May Seem Conducive To Any Of The Above Objects.

The Victoria Bar Association(the "VBA")is the local bar association in Victoria, British Columbia.

Our Mission Is Twofold. On The One Hand, We Strive To Protect And Promote Our Members' Interests. The Ybam Continues To Be The Main And Unavoidable Stakeholder For Upholding The Interests Of Members. On The Other Hand, We Provide Free Of Charge Legal Consulting And Legal Education Services To Various Layers Of Society, And Set Up And Coordinate Non-profit And Charitable Activities. Thus, We Aim At Making The Judicial System More Widely Accessible And At Contributing To The Public Wellbeing.