BarTalk August 2003
Volume 15, Number 4

New Books and Courses

The Business Corporations Act Draws Nearer
In preparation for the Business Corporations Act, work is being finalized on a brand new edition of the British Columbia Company Law Practice Manual. The two-volume publication will be the primary written resource for a two-day CLE conference, “The New B.C. Business Corporations Act–An In-Depth Analysis,” in Vancouver on September 22 and 23, Victoria on October 2 and 3, and Kelowna on October 23 and 24. Early registration numbers for the conference are unprecedented at CLE.

New B.C. Litigation Resources Have Arrived
CLE has introduced several new B.C.-specific litigation resources and, judging by a steady stream of orders, they are doing a good job of meeting practice needs:

• In April, CLE proudly rolled out the British Columbia Civil Trial Handbook, one of the largest publication initiatives from CLE in recent years. Key information was assembled about trial preparation and strategy from 28 of Vancouver’s top advocates and judges.

• In July, CLE published the Annotated British Columbia Builders Lien Act–2003, a new handbook for lawyers and others in the construction industry. A team of lawyers from Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang has created a guide that provides rapid answers to questions relating to construction projects and builders liens.

• The Labour and Employment Law Transition Guide, another multi-author softcover, is designed to bring readers up-to-date with the sweeping changes to labour and employment legislation.

• The newest CLE family law title, Understanding Financial Information: A Family Lawyer’s Guide provides practical advice on how to obtain financial information and use the information to effectively determine income and divide assets.

For more information, visit www.cle.bc.ca, or call 604.893.2121 or 1.800.663.0437.

This article was published in the August 2003 issue of BarTalk and is subject to the copyright by the British Columbia Branch of the Canadian Bar Association, 2005, all rights reserved.