Posted on 1/6/2022
Federal Bill C-5 proposes important reforms to sentencing in the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. TAS supports the passage of Bill C-5 to reduce systemic racism in Canada's criminal justice system...
Posted on 8/23/2021
The Advocates’ Society expresses its profound concern for the safety of legal professionals working in Afghanistan following the return of Taliban rule...
Posted on 7/13/2021
The Advocates' Society condemns the hiring of a private investigator to conduct surveillance of Chief Justice Glenn Joyal of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench and the threat this action poses to the principle of judicial independence...
Posted on 6/18/2021
The Advocates' Society welcomed new President Deborah E. Palter at its annual End of Term event on June 17, 2021. The virtual event featured a fireside chat with The Hon. Justice Suzanne Côté of the Supreme Court of Canada. Full release here...
Posted on 6/14/2021
Today, TAS’s Modern Advocacy Task Force releases The Right to be Heard: The Future of Advocacy in Canada. This Final Report is the result of a year of research, analysis, consultation, and deliberations regarding the Task Force’s recommendations...