2020 AGM Announcement

The Canadian Bar Insurance Association Annual General and Special Meeting

Take notice that the 2020 Annual General and Special Meeting of The Canadian Bar Insurance Association (CBIA) shall be held on Friday, May 22, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. EDT, at CBIA's office at 500-5 Park Home Avenue, Toronto, ON (the “Meeting”).

At that time, the Financial Statements and the Public Accountant’s report on the Financial Statements shall be presented, the Public Accountants for the ensuing year shall be appointed, the remuneration of the Public Accountants shall be fixed or shall be referred to the Directors for decision, and amendments to the bylaw will be presented clarifying the Description of Officers clause and the Appointment of Officers clause, and permitting meetings of members to be held by electronic means.

A copy of the complete text of the resolutions to be voted on by Members and forms of proxy will be available on CBIA's website not less than 21 days before the date of the Meeting. View them here:

To comply with emergency measures enacted by the Government of Ontario, the CBIA Board of Directors strongly encourages Members to avoid contact with other people to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, by attending the Meeting via teleconference and/or video conference. Members who wish to vote MUST vote in advance by submitting a form of proxy provided on CBIA's website in accordance with the voting instructions provided on the form of proxy. Although Members are welcome to attend the Meeting via teleconference and/or video conference, Members will NOT have the ability to vote via teleconference and/or video conference during the Meeting. Members who wish to attend the Meeting via teleconference and/or video conference must contact CBIA in advance with their CBA Member number at l.sullivan@lawyersfinancial.ca to obtain access instructions. You will be notified of any change in the meeting location through a website posting here