Emerging Issues in the Legal Profession
What does the future hold?
The CBA is actively involved in an initiative called “Emerging Issues in the Legal Profession”. Actually, some of these “emerging issues” have been affecting us for years. What’s really “emerging” is our profession’s response. Encumbered by demanding professional standards and restrictions, and a long history of expectations regarding the profession of law, we struggle amidst the oft-conflicting forces of change and tradition.
Common Effort, Common Solutions
The title of the January 19, 1998, edition of British Columbia Report is “Pity The Poor Lawyer” (The beleaguered legal profession demands a little respect). It’s not a bad article. BUT, it compares our average income to computer operators and secretaries, instead of to accountants, dentists, doctors, and the like (none of whom are legislated to collect PST). AND, it refers to case involving dissipation of estate assets by a lawyer and others, but does not criticize the accountant’s bill of $453,578.60 rendered against the last $500,000.
National Defence
What does the CBA do for me?! Why does the national office pull so much of our fees out of BC? We hear these pointed questions often. I thought, in light of issues facing the profession, I should address those questions, point out some of the “value for dollar”, and recall some of the reasons that national organizations--including our own--exist.
Section Talk
Federal Child Support Guidelines
by Shelley Bentley
During recent meetings of the Vancouver and Victoria Family Law Subsections Dr. Julien Payne, QC delivered an abridged version of his monograph on the Federal Child Support Guidelines (FCSG). The FCSG which were implemented in May 1997 apply to child support in all Divorce Act matters where the province in which the payor lives has not established its own guidelines.
Practice Talk
Email and the Internet
by David J Bilinsky |
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Acts in Force
Regulations to Note
New Bills to Note (Not Available)
Reports Available (Not Available)
by Stuart Rennie 
The Honourable Andrew Petter and ICBC
Squashing the Millenium Bug
Computers and the Year 2000
by R David Hill
Who is Training Tomorrow’s Lawyers?
A conversation with Dean Joost Blom QC and Dean David Cohen
Ask the Registrar
Lawyers in the Community
Speak Up For Yourself
Solicitors Seek New Opportunities & Louder Voice
The Law Foundation of BC
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