SST Chaos for Lawyers and Clients
Get rid of the tax, says CBABC president
Every month, the lawyers of B.C. are required to collect from clients about $10 million dollars in government tax on legal services. That’s more than $300,000 every day of the year, taken out of the economy directly from the pockets of individuals and businesses.
Professional Courtesy and Civility
When I was interviewed by Barbara Young, QC for the usual “meet the new president” article that was published in The Advocate, Barbara asked me, “If you could change one thing about the profession of law, what would it be?” My answer was that I would increase the professionalism and collegiality in the bar.
Around the Branch
New initiatives to help you
In recent years, we have heard from representatives from both of our law schools that law students are increasingly having difficulty finding articling positions. We have also heard from sole practitioners and lawyers in small firms as well as lawyers with specialized practices that...
Salutations Shelley!
After 19 years as the author of the much-beloved "Section Talk" column, Shelley Bentley has decided it’s time to pass on the "Sections" torch. The entire profession has benefited from Shelley's valuable contributions to BarTalk. We sincerely thank Shelley for her dedication and wish her all the best.
Section Update
by Fran Hodgkins
The CBABC sponsors 67 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:
- The Treaty Negotiation Process: Current Issues and Developments
- Government Ethics Law – Trends and Prospects
- Elder Mediation: Shared Family Decision Making
- Wrestling with Electronic Discovery: Current Case Law in Canada and the Impact of the Ontario Task Force Guidelines
- Preventing Wrongful Convictions
- Immigration Operations in Seattle
- Part 6 of the Family Relations Act – Proposed Revisions
- Significant Reforms to US Securities Laws
- Advocating Effectively in Small Claims Court; and How the $25,000 Limit has Changed Provincial Court Trials
Practice Talk
Changes in the Practice of Law
Adopting to new pressures of practice
by David J Bilinsky
Nothing Official
When Words Are Not Enough
Just do what I do and create new ones
by Tony Wilson
On the Web
Law Student and Young Lawyer Resources
by Patricia Jordan
Acts in Force
Regulations to Note
New Bills to Note
Reports Available
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In this issue we look at changes in the practice of law and how they may affect us in the present and future.
Regulation of Mediation
How Could This Impact Your Legal Practice?
by Kari Boyle & Deborah Lynn Zutter
E-Filing: The British Columbia Experience – Past, Present & Future
by Steven Tam
The CBA/ACLA Criminal Law Reform & Advocacy Project in China
by Ursula Botz and Gil McKinnon, QC
Counterfeit Goods
Will There Be a “Fake-Free” Canada?
by David Wotherspoon & Dierk Ullrich
Update on A New Justice System for Families & Children
by Jerry McHale, QC
Mortage Outsourcing & Its Impact on Real Estate Practitioners
by Peter Shrimpton & Ron Morin
Annual Report
Practice Direction Issued By Chief Justice Brenner
Notice to the Profession
Upcoming CBA Spring CLE Programs
Doug Miller Award
CCCA National Spring Conference
Letters to the Editor
Lawyers Doing Good Things in the Community
Bar Moves
Mortgage Versus Term Insurance
Book Your Hotels Online
Automobile Leasing & Sales
Spring Training
Spring Skiing
CBABC Home & Hospitality Exchange Registry
Lawyers Take the Stage for 5th Annual Lawyer Show
Law Week Events
Dial-A-Lawyer: Saturday, April 22
CBABC Women Lawyers Forum
Victoria Battle of the Bar Bands
Battle of the Bar Bands IV – Charity Rocks in Vancouver
NWBA/FVBA Golf Tournament
2006 Canadian Legal Conference in St. John's
SUCCESS = APRIL 28, 2006
Continuing Legal Education Society of BC
The Law Foundation of BC
The Ministry of Attorney General of BC
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