REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Preliminary Conference

AND

FIRST MEETING

OF THE

Canadian BAR ASSOCIATION,

HELD AT

MONTREAL,

September 15th and 16th, 1896.

TORONTO:
CANADA LAW JOURNAL COMPANY

1896.

CONTENTS.

Officers Elected for the First Year, 1896-7
Constitution

Report-

Circular calling Meeting

First Day- Morning Session

Programme of Proceedings Adopted

Afternoon Session

Address of Hon. J. E. Robidoux, Q.C., Chairman

Speeches on Aims and Objects of the Association .. 7, 8, 9

Committee Appointed to Frame the Constitution

Second Day-Morning Session ...

Constitution Reported and Adopted

Luncheon to Delegates by the Mayor and Corporation of Montreal

Afternoon Session

Address by Hon. Sir Alexander Lacoste

Election of Officers

l'otes of Thanks

Signatures to Roll
Proceedings of First Meeting of Council
By-Law on Election of New Members
Form of Application for Membership

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

Preliminary Conference

AND

FIRST MEETING

OF THE

CANADIAN BAR ASSOCIATION,

HELD AT

MONTREAL,

September 15th and 16th, 1896.