New Chief Justice Appointed
Bar welcomes Chief Justice Donald Brenner
On May 12, 2000, Prime Minister Jean Chretien announced the appointment of The Honorable Donald Brenner as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Chief Justice Brenner received his LLB from UBC in 1970. He was called to the Bars of BC (1971), NWT (1975), Yukon (1977) and Alberta (1978); appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1987, and appointed to the BC Supreme Court in 1992. He is well known among his colleagues for his leadership on Court committees related to Information Technology and Litigation Management, and for his commitment to improving efficiency and effectiveness in the Courts.
Engage Brain Before Speaking
Battling attacks on the justice system
There is no question that one of the most important roles that we fulfill at the Canadian Bar Association is as the primary voice for both the profession and the justice system. We work tirelessly to respond immediately to all attacks on our members or on our system of justice.
Perception as Reality
“The problem with the legal system is...”
Lawyers whose eyes and ears are open cannot help but have noticed that very significant numbers of “the public”, the citizenry, believe that the legal system has become meaningless, or is failing them. There is cynicism about our profession (for which read the belief that when lawyers get involved, problems get worse, more protracted and hideously expensive), and cynicism about the Courts (even a belief that Courts have become irrelevant and out of touch with reality).
Section Talk
by Shelley Bentley
The CBABC sponsors 71 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 Seven Characteristics of a "Dog File"
- Land Titles: The Proposed New Electronic Filing System
- Private Remedies for Foreign Investors Under NAFTA
- The Jurisdiction of BC Courts to Hear and Determine Private Law Disputes Involving the Internet
- Custody and Access Reports
- Section 80 of the Income Tax Act and Its Relationship With Insolvency Matters
- The Supreme Court of Canada Case of Baker v Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)
- Issues in Injunction and Contempt Applications in a Labour Law Context
- US Plans to Revise Their Carriage of Goods by Sea Act
- The Federal Court of Appeal Decision in The Queen v Dudney
- Marketing Yourself as a Long-Term Strategy
Practice Talk
Marketing on the Internet
by David J Bilinsky |
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Acts in Force
Regulations to Note
New Bills to Note
Reports Available
by Stuart Rennie 
From the Bench
A layperson’s perspective
by Dr Marilyn Callahan
I Find Practising Law Stressful
Is it just me?
by Barbara Armstrong
Prepaid Legal Service Plans
by Brad Daisley LLB
The Canadian Forum on Civil Justice
by Diana J Lowe
Sentencing and the Aboriginal Community
by Perry Shawana
Errata
Letter to the Editor
New Resources
Sun Run’s Legal Division Rankings
Queen's Counsel Appointments
Justicia Awards for Excellence in Journalism
CBA’s Community Service Award Winners
CBA Benevolent Society Gala
President’s Forums Key to Competitive Success
The Arts Club and Stanley Theatres
AT&T Canada
Sports
BC Courthouse Library Society
Continuing Legal Education Society of BC
The Law Foundation of British Columbia
Lawyers Assistance Program
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