Lawyers: Prepare to Advise Your Clients
New legislation has broad implications across client groups
There is no question as to the sheer breadth and ambitious scope of the legislative agenda of the BC Government. It is not always proceeding with sufficient time for reflection, sober review and amendment. However, the reality for lawyers is that there exists now, or soon will be in effect, a significant body of legislation that will affect lawyers, businesses and the public...
Proposed Amendments to the Real Estate Act
A duty to protect
In its Real Estate Act Review Discussion Paper, the provincial government proposes changes to the Act which, if put into force, will severely limit a lawyer’s ability to assist his or her clients with the sale of real estate...
Section Talk
by Shelley Bentley
The CBABC sponsors 73 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:
- Recommendations on the Legislation Governing Representation Agreements and Powers of Attorney
- Cyberlaw Trends
- Campbell v Mirror Newsgroup Newspapers Ltd
Practice Talk
SARS and the Legal Profession
by David J Bilinsky
On the Web
A Wealth of Information at Your Fingertips
by Patricia Jordan
Acts in Force
Regulations to Note
New Bills to Note
Reports Available
by Stuart Rennie 
CBABC in Court to Protect Solicitor-Client Privilege
Member Dispute Resolution Program
CBABC President’s Forum |
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Will the Practice of Law Prevail?
by R Dale Janowsky QC
New Small Claims Mediation Rule
by Erin Shaw
CBABC's Childcare Committee
Assessing and compiling information for your benefit
by Nicole M Byres
Professor Mary Anne Bobinski
A profile of UBC’s new Dean of Law
by Christine Mingie
CBA National ‘Lawyers Care’ Initiative
Upcoming National Submissions to Government
Primer for Directors of Not-For-Profits
It’s Official: Canada Gazette Online
BC Lions Football
“The Centre” For Performing Arts
Whistler Blackcomb Summer Program
Preferred Hotels & Travel Services
Arts Club & Stanley Theatres
Law Week 2003: Activities Throughout BC
Welcome Luncheon for UBC Law’s New Dean
Lawyers Assistance Program Luncheon
BC Courthouse Library Society
Continuing Legal Education Society of BC
The Law Courts Education Society
The Law Foundation of British Columbia
Lawyers Assistance Program
The Saskatchewan Legal Education Society
West Coast LEAF
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