Fee and Refund Policies

Join our CBA Group Membership program to pay for your team with one invoice and simplify your membership updates.

Need support? We offer dues relief programs for lawyers on parental leave, not working or on a leave of absence.

The CBA uses paperless billing, but members must opt in to go paperless.

Here’s what you should know:  

• If you opt for paperless billing, you will only receive an electronic bill.
• If you want to pay by cheque, you can. You will have the option to print your notice, which can be submitted with your cheque payment.
• You can update your billing preferences at any time.
• If you are enrolled in a pre-authorized payment program, you can opt to receive a paperless copy of your annual renewal notice.
• If you need to make changes to your payment method, such as credit card number or banking details, or if you want to switch to paying your membership fees in full, update your account.

If you choose to pay by cheque, please make it payable to The Canadian Bar Association. Include a copy of your group invoice and send it with your cheque to:

Canadian Bar Association
66 Slater St., Suite 1200
Ottawa, ON K1P 5H1

New CBA members and those who renew between September 1 and December 31 will pay the full annual membership fee. Pro-rated fees are applied for new and renewing members between January and May.

The CBA’s refund policy stipulates that membership fees (or a pro-rated amount) are non-refundable.

Here’s what you should know:

• The amount due is an annual fee and should not be treated as a monthly subscription.
• Once your annual fees are paid, you are a member for that year.
• If you pay your annual membership fee in monthly installments, the entire remaining balance is due in full immediately upon cancelling your membership.
• If your fees are paid by your employer (or other third party), the CBA will not refund any portion of your membership fees to an employer (or other third party). If the relationship between you and your employer (or third party) ends, and your employer (or other third party) wishes to recover the CBA membership fees, they should recover those fees as part of the departure settlement.