Bill C-54
Expect a major impact on Canadian business
Canadian lawyers should take a very close look at the Federal Government’s new Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act (Bill C-54). Introduced on October 1, 1998, the bill is now being considered by the House of Commons Industry Committee, and is expected to pass into law by June of this year. C-54 stands out (along with the gun control legislation) as one of the only efforts by this liberal government to extend the scope of regulatory activity into previously unregulated areas.
Good Judgment Vs Public Opinion
Judicial independence in the face of public ire
Public opinion today appears to hold an immense amount of power. It determines who will and who will not be in government; what will be viewed favorably and what will be denounced in our media; and which policies may and which may not become law. Fortunately, it does not yet have the power to influence judicial decision-making--but not from lack of effort.
Section Talk
by Shelley Bentley
The CBABC sponsors 69 Sections which play a vital role in keeping members informed both on changes in the law, and legal and political issues affecting a given area of practice. Topics covered in recent meetings include:
- The Protection of Aboriginal Intellectual and Cultural Property in Australia
- The Use of Alternate Dispute Resolution by Administrative Tribunals
- Solving Public Issue Disputes
- The Law in Cyberspace
- Changes to the Copyright Act
- SCC Case of R v Cuerrier
- Blood Splatter Pattern Interpretation
- Emerging Issues in Contaminated Sites Administrative Processes and Litigation
- Tips on Getting the Views of Children Before the Court
- The Human Rights Commission's Report "Human Rights for the Next Millennium"
- The Removal of Terms and Conditions of Immigrant Entrepreneurs by the BC Business Immigration Branch
- The Strata Property Act
- Leave a Legacy British Columbia
Practice Talk
Spring Cleaning
by David J Bilinsky |
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Acts in Force
Regulations to Note
New Bills to Note (Not Available)
Reports Available
by Stuart Rennie 
From the Bench
by The Honourable Mr Justice Jon S Sigurdson
Workers’ Compensation in BC
The Royal Commission’s Final Report
by Craig Paterson
Real Estate Practice in BC
Looking at the Future
by Garth M Evans
Gay Rights Omnibus Test Case
by Madisun Browne
A Fresh Look At Estate Planning
Reforms to be debated
by Sara Neely
Pro Bono Update
CBA Staffer Honoured for Decade of Service
Lawyer in the Community
Letters to the Editor
Yes, We Are Listening
Hooplaw Scores Big for Charity
Database File Tech Group
White Knight Distributing
Cypost Corp
The Law Foundation of British Columbia
Lawyers Assistance Program
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