News
Is Judicial Independence at Risk Due to Inadequate Resources?
The Judicial Independence Committee's recent survey of CSCJA members has revealed concerns about inadequate resources and their potential impact on judicial independence. The survey results, which have been shared with [...]
Book Recommendation for CSCJA Members
If you're looking for a powerful read this summer, Escape from Kabul by journalist Karen Bartlett will be released in North America on August 5, 2025. It tells the real-life stories [...]
Email Transition Support for Retired Judges
The Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs is transitioning from JUDICOM to JUDICLOUD. As a result, JUDICOM services will no longer be available to retired judges after December [...]
Law Day Talks in April
As part of the Public Education and Access to Justice Committee’s initiatives, we once again invited high schools to host a judge for a free 30-minute in-person or virtual talk. [...]
Finance Update: Audited Financial Statements
The 2024 Financial Statements have been audited and found to be fairly presented with no material errors or concerns. Membership dues are stable, and the Association is in a strong [...]
Governance Update: New Bylaws Coming
Over the past year, the Governance Committee has undertaken a comprehensive review and re-drafting of our bylaws with the assistance of the charity and not-for-profit specialists at BLG LLP. This [...]
Update on QuadComm Hearings
The Quadrennial Commission (QuadComm) hearings took place in Ottawa on February 20 and 21, 2025. Daily updates were shared with members. Copies of those messages can be found on the [...]