BarTalk February 2005
Volume 17, Number 1

The CBABC Equality Committee is saddened to report that Natasha Edgar passed away on December 31, 2004. Natasha overcame great obstacles to become a lawyer, after suffering a spinal cord injury at the age of 17. It was her desire to increase awareness amongst members of the profession by challenging misconceptions and removing obstacles to firms, courts and the justice system at large in regard to hiring lawyers with disabilities. Natasha was an inspirational addition to the Equality Committee and will be greatly missed.

On December 7, in a special presentation by local MLA Sindi Hawkins, Kelowna lawyer Kenneth Sarnecki was presented with his QC designation from Attorney General Geoff Plant. Only a few weeks later, the legal profession said a final farewell to a much loved colleague. Ken’s involvement in the CBABC was extensive, ranging from Committee and Council work, to three terms on the Executive Committee, including as Vice President. His cheery presence and forthright approach to life and law will be sorely missed. We send our condolences to his family.

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.