Professional Societies

( CANON LAW: an article for The Philadelphia Lawyer by Patricia M. Dugan - click here )

The Canadian Canon Law Society (CCLS)
223 Main
Ottawa, Ont.
Canada, K1S 1C4
Telephone:  613-751-4017
Telefax:  613-751-4036

Founded in 1966 at a meeting convoked by Cardinal Paul-Emile Leger, this
Society is bilingual, with presidents alternating on a linguistic basis
between French and English.  The annual convention is also bi-lingual.  It
is international in scope and welcomes the presence of canonists from other
countries and traditions.  The initial and ongoing purpose of this Society
is to provide assistance to the Bishops, to develop research on canonical
topics, and to assist in the formation of canonists to work in this field.
To those ends, the CCLS works in cooperation with the Faculty of Canon Law
of the University of  Saint Paul, Ottawa, to produce and publish Studia
Canonica.  The papers presented at the annual convention are published in
Studia Canonica.

The Jean Thorn Canon Law Award of Merit is presented by this Society at its
annual meeting. 

The Canon Law Society of America (CLSA)
The Catholic University of America
Caldwell Hall, 431
Washington, D.C. 20064
Telephone: 202-269-3491
Telefax:      202-319-5719
Web Page:  www.clsa.org

The purposes of this Society are: 1) to promote the pastoral ministry of the
Church;  2) to cooperate in the continuous revision and renewal of the
universal law of the Church and with the National Conference of Bishops in
proposing new legislation, resolving current legal questions and
implementing laws and structures which pertain to the vital life of the
Church; 3) to encourage and participate in canonical research and study
toward a constant renewal of canon law;  4)  to respond to the practical
needs of all the people of God in the respective capacities in which they
serve and benefit from the Church;  5)  to facilitate the interchange of
canonical ideas,  practices and decisions among canon lawyers, and other
members of the Society; 6) to cooperate with individuals and organizations
doing research in other sacred sciences for the promotion of mutual
interests;  7)  to establish a dialogue and share ideas, proposals and
insights, with other canon law societies in the world. 

This Society produces a great number of publications on various topics of
canonical interest and importance.  Its "Proceedings" are published annually
and contain the papers and reports of the annual conference.

The Role of Law Award is presented annually by this Society at its
convention.

The Canon Law Society of Great Britain and Ireland (CLSGB&I)
CLS Admin Department
Cathedral House
Ingrave Road
Brentwood, Essex CMI5 8AT
England
Telephone:  01277  265283
Telefax:  01277  265273
E-mail:  admin@ecl01.org.uk
Web Page:   www.ecl01.org.uk

CLSGB&I holds an annual conference in May, and rotates locations through
Ireland, Great Britain and Scotland.  The papers for presentation are
submitted by invitation in advance of the hearing and presented in published
form at the Conference. 

This Society is renowned for its publication "The Canon Law Abstracts".

The Canon Law Society of Australia and New Zealand (CLSANZ)
This Society can be reached through its current officers.

The Canon Law Society of The Philippines
Room 312 CBCP Compound
470 General Luna Street
Intramuros, Manila
Philippines
Telephone:  523-5303
Telefax: 523-5306
E-mail:  clsp@bcpnet.net