Agenda for the Future
Attorney General's ideas for a better justice system
Premier Ujjal Dosanjh selected Andrew Petter to succeed him as Attorney General, and the Attorney has been busy ever since. BarTalk requested an interview with the new Attorney General, and he kindly agreed to hold the interview in his Victoria office. In contrast to the rest of the Legislature, quietly operating in summer-break mode, the Attorney’s office was bustling with media, staff and various consultants in a steady stream of meetings and interviews. Clearly, the new Attorney feels he has work to do. In this first of a two-part series of excerpts from that interview, we ask Attorney General Petter to outline his views about his new job...
At What Price Speed?
Reflection missing in our fast-paced society
While we all embrace the deluge of new technology and computer-generated information, I am troubled that we may not now take enough time to pause and reflect on what we do and why we do it. What our clients really demand from us is wisdom and judgement. No software program or hardware application will ever replace those qualities...
A Vision of the Future, a Parting of Ways
Over the past two years, CBABC has been developing and refining a new vision, a plan for the next several years. The Goal, Priorities and Action Plan approved in its final form by Council in June articulates the fundamental shift in CBABC which has been the theme of the past four years...
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:
- Consultation with First Nations: Building Bridges Across Intensely Held Values
- Corporate Acquisitions and Environmental Liability
- The Legality of Section 488.1 of the Criminal Code Authorizing Search Warrants of Law Offices
- Intellectual Property and Business Topics Related to Electronic Commerce, Contracting, Copyright, Trademarks, Content Acquisition and the Internet
- Possible Income Tax Consequences Arising from a Section 57 Declaration in Family Proceedings
- The Supreme Court of Canada Case of Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium et al v Canada (AG) et al
- Making Babies: Legal and Parenting Issues in Non-traditional Families
Practice Talk
Life, Liberty and Happiness in Law
by David J Bilinsky |
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Acts in Force
Regulations to Note
New Bills to Note
Reports Available
by Stuart Rennie 
Digital Dirty Laundry
by Jerold S Solovy & Robert L Byman
CBA Lobby Successful
BarTalk Design Gets Updated
Freedom of Information and Privacy Law Section
Important Notice: Enduring Power of Attorney
National Section Officers from BC 2000/2001
Executive Committee 2000/2001
New Chief Judge
Section Enrollment 2000/2001
BC’s Indefinite Licence Suspension Program
Crime Prevention Manual Available
ICBC Courtlink Program Takes Youth to Court
The Salvation Army Wants You
2001 Western Odyssey: Law Student Games
What Can You Do Next With Your Law Degree?
H R MacMillan Space Centre
BC Courthouse Library Society
Continuing Legal Education Society of BC
The Law Foundation of British Columbia
Lawyers Assistance Program
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