BarTalk February 2005
Volume 17, Number 1

The Law Courts Education Society of B.C. celebrated its 15th anniversary at the Law Courts Inn on January 18th. Frits Verhoeven spoke on behalf of the Canadian Bar Association, one of the Society’s eight appointing organizations.

The Honourable Stephen Owen, QC gave a keynote address, saying, “The justice system as a mediator of conflict has to be seen as redressing imbalances of power.”

Guests stood to honour the late Aric Hayes, beloved teacher and volunteer, as his mother, Aleta Wallace, accepted the Hughes Award for Access to Justice on his behalf.

A silent auction raised more than $2,600 for courthouse programs. The Law Courts Education Society thanks its friends, donors and partners for their ongoing support.

This article was published in the February 2005 issue of BarTalk and is subject to the copyright by the British Columbia Branch of the Canadian Bar Association, 2005, all rights reserved.