Fighting Discrimination in the Profession
Every institution in Canadian society is taking a hard look at issues of equality and diversity, and the Canadian Bar Association is leading the way. In a landmark report delivered to the CBA’s 1999 Mid-Winter Meeting, the Working Group on Racial Equality in the Legal Profession outlined the challenges and the barriers that people from racialized communities face in law schools, in the legal market and within the court system across Canada.
Should a President Be Compensated?
An interesting question has been put before your elected representatives at Provincial Council: should the Branch President, in recognition of the time commitment involved in the role, receive a stipend? Our counterparts at the Law Society of BC and at the National CBA Office both receive stipends, but doing what others do is not the point. What’s at stake, say many of our members, is the Branch’s ability to attract and support the efforts of the best possible person for the Presidential position.
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 Current Scope of the Fiduciary Duty Owed by Governments to First Nations
- The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
- The Personal Property Security Act
- The Workers’ Compensation Act and Industrial Health Regulations
- Organizational Strategy Development and Implementation
- One Accord: A Computer-Based Negotiation Solution System
- The Necessity for a Mediation Roster
- Lawyer Liability to Disappointed Beneficiaries
- Tips for Counsel to Improve the Quality of Their Preparation and Presentations in Chambers Applications, Civil Trials and Civil Jury Trials
- Statement Validity Analysis
- Police Use of Force-Rational Decision-making Process vs Testosterone Driven Reaction
- Family Law and Bankruptcy
- Harm Reduction in Drug Use and Decriminalization of Drugs
Practice Talk
Standing Firm
by David J Bilinsky
Acts in Force
Regulations to Note
New Bills to Note
Reports Available
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From the Bench
by The Honourable Madam Justice Boyd
Multi-Disciplinary Practice Update
by Basil R Hobbs
CBA Annual Conference 1999
by Greg A Harding QC
Holding Up the Mirror
by Holly J Lindsey
Provincial Council
Reforms to be debated
by Margaret Sasges
Your Organization’s Business Plan
How does diversity fit in?
by Sandra Jakab-Hancock
In the Box
Reflections of a first-time juror
by Ted Coombs
Public Legal Education Task Force Update
Cross/Sections
What's the Best Technology for Lawyers?
New National Executive Elected
Ask to Registrar
Law Week
Lawyers in the Community
Letters to the Editor
Jay Chalke Appointed Public Trustee
Police Complaint Commission Office Goes Online
Passages
George Hungerford QC Honored for Service
President’s Forum A Great Success
CBA Participates in Forum
Diversity Forum Opens Dialogue on Barriers
Skiing, Soccer, and the 15th Sun Run
Jack Huberman QC: 20 Years at CLE
Continuing Legal Education Society of BC
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