Public & Profession Both Need Strong Champions
Lawyers’ office files and fee information protected
In the latest in a series of important Supreme Court of Canada cases in which the CBA has intervened, solicitor-client privilege has again been upheld as a protection for the public...
An Ancient & Honourable Profession
We are members of an ancient and honourable profession founded upon great traditions. As Cicero observed over 2000 years ago: “Est enim sine dubo dumus iuris consulti, totius oraculum civitatis – For the house of a great lawyer is assuredly the oracular seat of the whole community.”
Don’t Spam Me!
Notes on the communication policy of the CBABC
I confess that when I was an articled student all communication was by letter or telephone. But as we all know, over the years first came fax communication and then e-mail. We now live in a world where the volume of information that passes daily is almost overwhelming...
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:
- R v Kapp et al, 2003 BCPC 279
- Common Insurance Claims
- Complaints in Family Law
- Personal Information Protection Act
- The Role of UBC’s New "CoRe Clinic"
Practice Talk
Casting Off Outdated HR Attitudes
by David J Bilinsky
Nothing Official
Viruses I Have Known
by Tony Wilson
On the Web
Lawyers Directory Online in 2004
by Patricia Jordan
Acts in Force
Regulations to Note
New Bills to Note
Reports Available
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Parking Tickets By Email
by Christine Mingie
Selling Legal Services
by Susan Van Dyke
Researching Cases on the Internet
by Christine H Williams
CBA International Internship Program
by Delia Ramsbotham
CBA President Responds to National Post
CBA Favours Bill C-20 – With Amendments
CBA Warns Against Use of National ID Cards
CBA Launches RRSP Service
CBA at Supreme Court of Canada
Study On Access to Legal Aid
New on CBA PracticeLink…
National Sections Meet Department of Justice
Letter to the Editor
New Civil Trial Juror Fees
UBC Family Law Research Project
Georges A Goyer, QC Memorial Award
UBC/CBA Mentor Reception
Pushor Mitchell Holds “Pie A Partner” Event
Mid-Winter Meeting 2004
Ad Hoc Judge A Wonder in the Workshop
Holt Renfrew Hosts Private Shopping Night
Continuing Legal Education Society of BC
Lawyers Assistance Program
Law Courts Education Society Project
Law Foundation of British Columbia
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