Successful Challenges to Legislation
Progress on lawyers’ concerns about new laws
Tuesday, November 21, 2001 saw two successful “wins” for the Canadian Bar Association, and for the lawyers of BC. At 9:00 am PST, Justice Minister Anne McLellan appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, to announce important amendments to Bill C-36 (The Anti-Terrorist Act) in response to forceful submissions by the CBA and others...
Why Pro Bono?
The term pro bono means “for the public good.” In return for the privilege of self-regulation, the legal profession has the obligation and responsibility for ensuring that members of our community have access to justice. By providing pro bono legal services to those individuals and organizations who cannot afford legal services, we satisfy that obligation to our community and ensure that we continue to have the privilege of self-regulation...
What’s Happening Around the Branch
The beginning of September hailed not only the beginning of a new school year, but a new year of activities around the Branch. In September CBA staff prepared reference materials for the 60 elected members of Provincial Council and the 72 Section Chairs. We also held orientation sessions for each group. New this year was an orientation session for the Chairs of the Branch’s Standing and Special Committees chaired by Committee Liaison, Margaret Sasges...
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:
- How to Locate Hard to Find People, Companies, Things and Places
- The Legal Education Action Fund
- The Administrative Justice Project
- The Core Services Review
Practice Talk
Going With the Workflow
by David J Bilinsky
Acts in Force
Regulations to Note
New Bills to Note (Not Available)
Reports Available
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A Letter from the Law Society?
This time it’s serious
by Christopher E Hinkson QC
Pro Bono Forum 2001
For the public good
by Nancy Hannum
Buying a Bicycle
Commercial Transactions
by Brenda McCourt
What Are Lawyers Capable Of?
Notes from UBC and UVic
CBA Urges Protection for Confidential Information
CBA Granted Leave to Intervene in R v Fink
Case Management Programs
Electronic Over-Sharing
Passages
Recommended Research Sites
Site Du Jour
Volunteer Legal Advocacy Program
Canucks Tickets
Preferred Hotels
Whistler/Blackcomb Lift Tickets
Arts Club & Stanley Theatres
Mid-Winter Meeting Mission
New Westminster Bar Association Judges’ Dinner
BC Courthouse Library Society
The Law Foundation of BC
Lawyers Assistance Program
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