CBA In-House Lawyers

Where In-House Lawyers Succeed Together

Formerly the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA), CBA In-House Lawyers (CBA-IL) is the national voice and forum for in-house counsel in Canada. If you’re an in-house lawyer, your CBA membership entitles you to a CBA In-House Lawyers regular membership (with access to both national and branch CBA-IL Section activities) at no extra cost.

Benefits of CBA In-House Lawyers

No other organization helps in-house counsel across Canada develop their professional skills and careers as well as CBA-IL.  Members get practical day-to-day value including:

  • Access to Canada’s most comprehensive selection of continuing professional development programs for in-house counsel, that usually meet law society requirements of Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (MCPD)
  • Cross-country coverage of emerging legal and regulatory issues that are uniquely Canadian
  • Opportunities to network with other in-house counsel to exchange information and experiences
  • Participation in a unique program that allows you to mentor other in-house counsel or receive mentoring from a more experienced in-house counsel
  • Exclusive access to surveys on compensation for corporate counsel, including the opinions and practices of other in-house lawyers
  • Access to the world’s first and only certification program for in-house counsel, the Business Leadership Program for In-House Counsel, developed jointly by CBA-IL and the Rotman School of Management

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CBA In-House Lawyers Membership Categories

Choose from two categories of membership:

Regular members – In-house lawyers who are regular members of the CBA, employed by, or providing legal services to, any business enterprise, association, institution, not-for-profit organization, Crown corporation, municipal corporation, government, regulatory body or agency. Only regular members may vote at member meetings and elect the Executive Committee.

Associate members – Lawyers who are regular, associate or affiliate members of the CBA, but who are not otherwise included in the definition of regular CBA-IL members. Through their expertise and support, associate members play a welcome and necessary role in the CBA0IL, and can join through the CBA branch office in their jurisdiction.

How to Join CBA In-House Lawyers

New or renewing members of the CBA can join CBA-IL or renew their CBA-IL membership as follows:

  • When you JOIN the CBA -- Simply complete the CBA-IL portion of the Join Online application process.
  • When you RENEW your membership or UPDATE your profile -- Simply complete the CBA-IL portion of the RENEW Online application process. Those eligible for regular CBA-IL membership can update their member profile or contact the National Office.

Those CBA members interested in joining the CBA-IL as associate members must do so through their CBA branch section enrolment form.