Canadian American Bar Association

Looking for Wisconsin Attorney

David McFarlane — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:10:07 +0000

One of our members is seeking a referral for a lawyer in Wisconsin to file a lawsuit against a recruiter for breach of contract. Please send recommendations to President@canambar.com. Thanks.

Alternatives to the H-1B Visa (cap 50% full)

David McFarlane — Thu, 03 May 2012 16:33:51 +0000

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).

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Cedric Maximilian Shen

MAXIMILIAN LAW INC.

Immigration | Litigation | Business

3424 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 928

Los Angeles, California 90010

310 591 8200 | Los Angeles

604 288 7771 | Vancouver

888 228 4525 | North America

866 882 8684 | Facsimile

Web | www.maxlawinc.com

Web | www.CanadiansInUSA.com

Email | cedric@maxlawinc.com

California Law School Scholarships

David McFarlane — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:24:58 +0000

From time to time Canadian and American students write to CABA concerning knowledge of state scholarships for law school. The California Bar Foundation’s Diversity Scholarship seeks to support newly admitted law students from groups historically underrepresented in the legal profession who have committed to attend a California law school. Candidates apply for the Scholarship at the beginning of the summer prior to commencing their law school studies. The Scholarship helps pay the costs of obtaining a law school education, including tuition, fees, books, and related education expenses. Awards of up to $7,500 recognize incoming first year law students with financial need who demonstrate a desire to make a positive impact as a community leader. Since 2008, the Foundation has supported more than 90 law students with awards totaling more than $600,000 through the Diversity Scholarship.

All 2012 Diversity Scholarships will be awarded in person at a reception to be held in early October 2012 in Los Angeles. For more information about the scholarship, including an application, please see the Foundation’s website: http://www.calbarfoundation.org/programs/scholarships/diversity.html or contact the Foundation’s Program.

Best,

David McFarlane

President, Canadian American Bar Association

Dual NY/Ontario Bar

David McFarlane — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:28:49 +0000

A member of CABA who is considering writing the New York Bar Exam in addition to the Ontario Bar Exam is looking for advice from our members as to whether dual bar admission may help on the larger international stage if he wanted to work in international arbitration outside North America. Some guidance from a mentor or someone with experience in regular bi-jurisdictional practice would be appreciated. Please contact, Chetan Phull, B.Mus., J.D., LL.M.
(Law Clerk, Nova Scotia Court of Appeal) at chetan.phull@gmail.com.

Best,

David McFarlane – President, CABA

Looking for Divorce/Immigration Attorney

David McFarlane — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:18:49 +0000

A New York member of the Canadian American Bar Association (CABA) is looking for a Canadian divorce attorney who also has some
knowledge of Canadian immigration matters. Preferably a lawyer in the New York City area but not necessary.

Please provide me with any recommendations at President@canambar.com and I will pass them along to the member.

Best,

David McFarlane – President, CABA

Daniel Bourque – CABA’s Canadian Representative

David McFarlane — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:52:55 +0000

Daniel Bourque (Senior Corporate Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer of Xerox Canada Ltd.) and CABA’s Canadian Representative hosts our table at the Ontario – New York Legal Summit held in Toronto and Buffalo on March 28 and 29, 2012.

CABA President Presents 2012 Award to Governor Granholm

David McFarlane — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:36:19 +0000

David McFarlane, President of the Canadian American Bar Association, presents the 2012 John D. Lawson Award to former Governor Jennifer Granholm. The award recognizes Canadians who have excelled in the practice of law and/or made an outstanding contribution to the law or legal scholarship in the U.S. Jennifer Granholm, two-term Governor of Michigan until 2011 was born in British Columbia Canada and educated at UC Berkeley (Pol Sci) and Harvard (Law). She is currently lecturing at UC Berkeley. The award was presented to Governor Granholm on the set of her new Current TV show “The War Room”.

CABA President Award to Governor Granhom Feb. 2012

Winner of $500 Law Student Essay Competition

David McFarlane — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 15:31:17 +0000

We are pleased to announce the winner of the $500.00 Canadian America Bar Association’s 2012 Law Student Essay Competition. Congratulations to Claire Gunner of McGill University Law School!!

Claire’s paper entitled “Disestablishment vs. Equality: Respective Approaches to the Issue of Coercion in Religious Freedom Cases by U.S. and Canadian Supreme Courts” was selected as the winning entry.

This year’s Competition was sponsored by the firm of Dorsey & Whitney LLP.

Congratulations and we hope your interest and participation in the Canadian American Bar Association continues!

CABA joins LSUC, Ontario Bar and NY Bar at Legal Summit in Buffalo

David McFarlane — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:50:26 +0000

The Canadian American Bar Association will be participating in an historic Legal Summit sponsored by the New York State Bar Association and the Ontario Bar Association, with the cooperation of the Law Society of Upper Canada, entitled “1 Legal System + 2 Jurisdictions = Infinite Opportunity” will take place on March 28, 2012 in Toronto and March 29, 2012 in Buffalo.

Register now for a unique and outstanding CLE Program covering cross-border topics of importance for lawyers involved in corporate, litigation or general practice. Learn how to expand and increase your practice to take advantage of the global opportunities available to you.
Plenary Session – “Professionalism and Access to Justice”

Presenters:
Honourable Warren K. Winkler, Chief Justice of Ontario
Honorable Jonathan Lippman, Chief Judge of the State of New York
Laurie Pawlitza, Treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada

Earn Law Society of Upper Canada CPD credits:
• 4.75 Substantive Hours
• 1.75 Professionalism Hours
• 6.5 New Member Hours

Download the program brochure

www.nysba.org/OBANYLegalSummitbrochure

Meet Alysson Whitlam

David McFarlane — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:23 +0000