The Manitoba Bar Association (MBA) is a branch of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA), which is an organization of lawyers formed to provide support by the profession to the profession, so that it may better serve its members and the public. As a non-profit professional organization, the MBA provides educational and networking opportunities for its approximately 1,600 members across Manitoba, including lawyers, articling students, law students, and law professors. The MBA also works to improve the law, strengthen the administration of justice, encourage access to justice for all citizens, and promote equality. The CBA is a professional organization that provides educational and networking opportunities for lawyers. Representing more than 36,000 legal professionals from across Canada, the CBA is committed to enhancing the professional and commercial interests of a diverse membership and to protecting the independence of the judiciary and the Bar.