CBA Lobbying Efforts Pay Off
Provincial government commits $6.8 million to legal aid
“We will continue to press the government and the Legal Services Society for a better level of compensation for services the lawyers of BC provide to LSS clients.”
A National Organization
In February, I attended our CBA Mid-Winter Meeting at Mont Ste Anne, Quebec. One day was spent at the Board of Directors meeting and one and a half days were spent at our National Council Meeting – social events, get-togethers, impromptu executive meetings filled up all other time. I ate and slept CBA except for a one-hour side trip to the historic shrine at Ste Anne de Beaupre, where I lit a candle and bought a booklet of history and miracles...
A National Organization
There has been a brief exchange in the recent BarTalk and the Benchers Bulletin respecting the forces of market change, and the appropriate response of the Law Society. President Ostrowski stated in the February BarTalk that “Our Law Society is contemplating opening up the practice of law and letting the marketplace govern.” A brief response was offered in the March-April Benchers Bulletin. It is appropriate to provide clarification of the issues involved, as we have discussed this matter and are ad idem...
Section Talk
by Shelley Bentley
The CBABC sponsors 72 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:
- Canadian Federalism and the Legacy of Pierre Trudeau
- The Federal Government’s Aboriginal Fishing Strategy
- The Purpose of the New Rule 51A and the Criticisms of Rule 65
- Changes in Residential Real Estate Practice and the Western Law Societies Conveyancing Protocol
- The Art of Advocacy
- Alter Ego Trusts and Joint Spousal Trusts
Practice Talk
New Hope Springs Eternal
by David J Bilinsky
Acts in Force
Regulations to Note
New Bills to Note (Not Available)
Reports Available
by Stuart Rennie 
CBA Section Standing Committee
Enduring Power of Attorney Must Not be Revoked
They did it again!
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Three key questions for the leaders.
The NDP Response
Premier Ujjal Dosanjh
The BC Liberal Response
Gordon Campbell, MLA
Proceeds of Crime Legislation
New duties and requirements of all lawyers
by Greg DelBigio
Electronic Access and the Courts
An update on eFiling and Juricert
by Ron Usher
Premiums, Rates and Rebates
The WCB weighs in on the legal community
by Sid Fattedad
Immigration Section Protests Bill C-31
Illegal Mail Searches Are Unacceptable
National Technology eSurvey
Ask the Registrar
Attack on Lawyer Sparks Outcry from CBA
FOI Judicial Review Protects Top Billers’ Names
Lawyers Who Lunch
Robert Mackay Receives Caring Canadian Award
The National SOGIC Awards
UBC Law Alumni Breakfast
Aboriginal Awareness Symposium
Win RENT Opening Night Tickets
Cariboo Bar Association Convention
Hotels Online
Arts Club & Stanley Theatres
BC Courthouse Library Society
Continuing Legal Education Society of BC
The Law Foundation of British Columbia
Lawyers Assistance Program
Provincial Court of British Columbia
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