CABA invites its SoCal attorney members to join us for specialty drinks (try the marshmallow flaming “Roasted Shemlla”!) and holiday cheer at the rustic “Bigfoot Lodge”. You’ll think you’re back in Canada once you step inside this iconic bar and its fabulous drinks and decor.
David McFarlane, Esq. CEO – Health Care Reform Attorneys, P.C. President Elect – Lesbian and Gay Lawyers Association of Los Angeles President – Western Pension & Benefits Council – Los Angeles Board of Directors – Barlow Respiratory Hospital Board of Directors – SHARE! Advisory Committee – Kenfield Capital Strategies Past President – Canadian American Bar Association Past Chairman – Board of Directors – AIDS Service Center Advisory Committee – Office of Mayor of Los Angeles
CABA invites its Toronto and surrounding area members to a cocktail networking event to be held on October 24, 2013 at MERCATTO @ Bay & Adelaide, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Open bar & hors d’oeuvres. We look forward to seeing everyone!
Hosted by CABA’s Canadian representatives, Monique Couture of Gowlings and Daniel Bourque of Xerox. Please R.S.V.P. by October 21st to Monique at monique.couture@gowlings.com.
CABA is currently in discussions with the New York City Bar Association about participating in the organization of a CLE program on cross-border issues to be held in the Fall 2013 or Winter 2014.
We have been asked to canvas our membership for cross-border-related topics or issues that are top of mind currently for cross-border legal practitioners.
Congratulations to Sarah Robertson, a partner at the law firm Dorsey & Whitney in NYC on becoming the new President of the Canadian American Bar Association (CABA) effective January 1, 2013.
Joining her will be Daniel Bourque (Senior Corporate Counsel and Chief Privacy Office at Xerox Canada, Toronto) as CABA’s Vice President, Canada.
We still have open nominations for Vice President (U.S.) and Secretary/Treasurer of CABA. If interested please contact me at president@canambar.com
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
David
David McFarlane
President, Canadian American Bar Association
We are holding elections for the 2013-14 President, Vice President, Vice-President Canada and Secretary-Treasurer positions of the Canadian American Bar Association. These are 2 year terms commencing January 1, 2013. If you are interested in running for any of the positions, please send me at president@canambar.com, by November 15th, a short statement about why you would be interested in the position. The statements will be compiled and provided to the members at one time, who will then have an opportunity to vote.
It’s been a pleasure to serve as your President for the last 2 years and I want to thank our current Officers for all their dedicated work and support of CABA!
Best regards,
David
David McFarlane
President Canadian American Bar Association
www.CanAmBar.com
president@canambar.com
In November we will be holding elections for the 2013-14 President, Vice President, Vice-President Canada and Secretary-Treasurer positions of the Canadian American Bar Association. These are two year terms commencing January 1, 2013. If you are interested in running for any of the positions, please send me, by November 15th, a short statement about why you would be interested in the position. The statements will be compiled and provided to the members at one time, who will then have an opportunity to vote.
It’s been a pleasure to serve as your President for the last 2 years and I want to thank our current Officers for all their dedicated work and support of CABA!
Best regards,
David
David McFarlane – President Canadian American Bar Association
Los Angeles Bar Assoc. International Law Section will host a fun and casual mixer with members of the Canadian-American Bar Association, Canada California Business Council, and Canadians Abroad. If you have any questions, please email brianschaller@brianschaller.com.
Date: Thursday, September 20, 2012
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Place: X bar at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza
2025 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067
www.xbarla.com
Cost: Free (Cash Bar)
Parking: Valet or nearby Westfield Century City Mall (3 hrs Free)
RSVP: None necessary; but feel free to email brianschaller@brianschaller.com to let us know you’re coming.
This is a great opportunity to meet Canada’s powerful business leaders and mingle with successful attorneys from north of the border.
See our co-sponsor’s websites:
· Canadian-American Bar Association http://www.canambar.com/officers/
· Canada California Business Council http://cabusinesscouncil.org/
· Canadians Abroad http://www.canadiansabroad.com/
Please join us for complimentary cocktails as we celebrate our 5th year of bringing together legal practitioners from Canada and the US. Thursday, September 20th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Dorsey & Whitney LLP 9th Floor, 51 West 52nd Street (at 6th Avenue) New York, NY 10019. Please let us know by September 14th if you plan on attending by going to http://bit.ly/MPc6aS
Please be advised that the H-1B cap count for the 2013 fiscal year is approximately 50% full even though the USCIS has only been accepting applications for four weeks. At this rate, the 85,000 H-1B cap may be reached as early as June or July – the earliest in the last few years. Canadian citizen applicants looking to apply for a new H-1B visa this fiscal year should have their employers do so immediately. Once the cap is reached, Canadians should examine other alternatives, such as an L-1 intracompany transfer visa, E-2 treaty trader visa, O-1 extraordinary visa, or a TN work visa for certain occupations (http://www.nafta-sec-alena.org/en/view.aspx?x=343&mtpiID=147#Ap1603.D.1).