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Through participation of its members, CIAJ fosters excellence and leadership in the administration of justice and helps preserve a strong and independent judiciary. Individual members active in their profession receive a preferred rate on training programs in addition to other benefits.
Membership Categories
(Please use the same form to join or renew your membership)
Individual ($200)
Individual members active in their profession can access webinars free of charge or at a preferred rate. They also receive a preferred rate on online and in-person training programs. They also have free access to our This membership fee is recoverable by federally-appointed judges under S. 27(1) of the Judges Act. Provincial and territorial judges, other judicial officers and board and tribunal members may be entitled to reimbursement through judicial or other professional allowances.
Duration: 1 year (from the date of registration)
Young Lawyer ($125)
Young Lawyers (five years or less) have the same benefits as individual members.
Duration: 1 year (from the date of registration)
Retired Person ($90)
Members retired from their profession have the same benefits as individual members.
Duration: 1 year (from the date of registration)
Student ($15)
Members enrolled as full-time students have the same benefits as individual members.
Duration: 1 year (from the date of registration)
Institutional (variable fee)
CIAJ offers institutional memberships for corporations, law firms, government entities, administrative agencies, faculties and similar organizations. An institutional member may designate individuals within the organization to attend CIAJ activities at preferential member rates. Each person on the list of institutional members will receive the same benefits as individual members. Institutions that are members also receive more advantages as organizations.
Duration: 1 year (from the date of registration)
The fees for institutional memberships according to the number of their legal staff are set out in the following table:
Number of legal staff in organization | Annual fees |
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1 to 9 | $400 |
10 to 29 | $700 |
30 to 49 | $1,300 |
50 to 99 | $1,750 |
100 to 199 | $2,800 |
200 to 299 | $3,200 |
300 to 399 | $4,000 |
400 and up | $5,000 |
Contributor
As an alternative to annual membership dues, you may choose to become a contributor. You will be issued a tax receipt for a charitable donation. (Reg. #10686 1529 RR 0001). This option is available on the Membership Form.