Strategic Plan

Powerful Advocacy

• Influential, responsive and relevant
• Principle-based
• Grounded in core values
• An objective approach
• Clear, effective process to ensure measurable outcomes

Adaptive & Innovative Practice

• Top-notch PD resources and events
• Delivered across multiple channels
• Leading digital infrastructure
• Innovative member practices, adapted to changed client needs

Healthy Culture Within the Profession

• Driven by deep professional roots, our culture:
  • Is refocused on civility and respect
  • Embraces diversity
  • Levels the playing field

Committed Membership

• CBA members deeply value their membership
• CBA members are exemplary leaders
• CBA members are connected, engaged and informed
• CBA members are adapting to change

High Performance Board Leadership

• The Board:
  • Embraces a responsive governance model
  • Evolves to meet member needs

Wellness in Practice

• Our members improve their well-being

Building Effective Advocacy

• Establish a framework and process for advocacy
• Develop tools for Section advocacy engagement
• Improve when and how we communicate advocacy work

Leveraging Relationships

• Pay attention to the competitive landscape
• Deepen our relationships with stakeholders
• Engage non-lawyer professionals and third parties as necessary

Building on Strengths in CPD

• Build on what we are already good at
• Deliver CPD in more ways
• Deliver CPD over more channels
• Use leading digital infrastructure

Harnessing the Strengths of Volunteerism

• Promote and recognize volunteerism
• Learn member needs
• Understand member capacity
• Engage Sections and clarify their roles

Refocusing Professional Culture

• Model and promote collegiality and civility as the cornerstone of our professional community
• Amplify the value of apprenticeship and
  mentorship for new lawyers

Embracing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• Create a diverse, inclusive professional community
• Improve equity by identifying ways to level the playing field

Championing Well-Being

• Promote well-being to members
• Advocate for well-being initiatives