What Members Want
Service, action and communication
In any member service organization, re search into what members want is critical. CBABC has made it a priority to establish new ways to collect that information, and to set a benchmark for future performance...
CBA Government Relations Advocacy
During my term as President the Branch has been working to develop an effective government relations advocacy program to protect and advance the interests of lawyers in British Columbia. So much of what the CBA does involves advocacy with the provincial and federal governments...
Law Week Activities Widespread
Opening doors to educate people about the justice system
Law Week activities will take place throughout BC April 12 to 17. Communities such as Duncan, Nanaimo and Prince George will celebrate the anniversary of the Charter with open houses and youth activities...
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 given areas of practice. Topics covered in recent meetings include:
- Land Title E-filing Project
- Shimco Metal Erectors Ltd v District of NVanc
- Builders Lien Act
- Constitutional Challenge to the Welfare Time Limits
- The Prosecution of Slobodan Milosevic
Practice Talk
Team Work: The evolution of leadership
by David J Bilinsky
Nothing Official
Small Revolutions: Once you’ve had Mac, you never go back
by Tony Wilson
On the Web
Roadmap to the Website
by Patricia Jordan
Acts in Force
Regulations to Note
New Bills to Note
Reports Available
by Stuart Rennie 
Dial-A-Law Scripts Available in Mandarin
Dispute Resolution Offers Lawyer Mediators
National South Asian Bar, BC Chapter |
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A Win-Win Deal on Real Estate
CBABC brings parties together to find resolution
by Meg Shaw
Common Concerns
by Robert Laing
The Law Society View
by Ralston Alexander, QC
What Best Serves The Public Interest?
by R Dale Janowsky, QC
Standard Contract of Purchase & Sale
by Edward L Wilson
Lawyer Referral & Dial-A-Law Services
by Kenneth Thornicroft
10 Steps to a Hard-Working Web Site
by Susan Van Dyke
Appointing Judges to the SCC
Expert Advice: Going Solo and Client Surveys
Patent & Trademark Agents Privilege Rejected
Code of Professional Conduct Debated
Insider Trading Task Force Proposal Rejected
Public Awareness Campaign Hits the Airwaves
CBA Offers ADR Services
Assisted Human Reproduction Act
Law for the Future Fund Challenge
Bar Moves
Member Services News List Has the Latest
BarTalk Hole Punch Final Tally
Volunteer Contributors Sought for LawNow
Letters to the Editor
All-Lawyer Cast Takes to the Vancouver Stage
Battle of the Bar Bands Returns
The Honourable M Bastarache to Speak in Vancouver
CBA Canadian Legal Conference
Hooplaw 2004 Raises $35,000
BC Law Institute (BCLI)
BC Courthouse Library Society
Continuing Legal Education Society of BC
Law Courts Education Society BC
The Law Foundation of BC
Pro Bono Law of BC
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