Legal Aid Battle Continues
CBA to appeal B.C. Supreme Court decision
The Canadian Bar Association will appeal the recent decision of Brenner, C.J. that dismissed the CBA’s Legal Aid Test Case launched in B.C. in 2005. Following years of advocacy and now litigation, the appeal is the next step in the Association’s longstanding battle to protect legal aid for people who need it.
Dugald Christie’s Mission
The tragic death of Dugald Christie on July 31, 2006 prompts me to use my first BarTalk column as B.C. Branch President to write about Dugald’s mission in life, access to justice.
In devoting himself to access to justice, especially for the poor, Dugald Christie was truly exceptional. For his work he received CBABC’s Harry Rankin QC Pro Bono award just over a month before he died.
New Term – New Initiatives
Greater Emphasis on Sections
Following decisions taken at the Branch’s Annual Planning Meeting in April, President Frits Verhoeven is leading a major project to strengthen the work of the Branch’s 66 Sections.
Section Update
by Fran Hodgkins
The CBABC sponsors 66 Sections and one Conference 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:
- Developing a Successful Family Practice
- Update on National Section Initiatives and Activities; Privacy and Outsourcing
- Operations and Procedures for Facilitation and Enforcement at Vancouver International Airport
- Government Update on the B.C. Insurance Act Review
- Travels with the Hanging Judge: British Columbia Colonial Legal History Through Documents
- Settlement Conferences in the Context of Small Claims Court
Practice Talk
Demotivational Management
How to do a good job at turning off your employees…
by David J Bilinsky
Nothing Official
Future Imperfect
The bright future of air travel just ain’t what it used to be
by Tony Wilson
On the Web
Resources for Lawyers
by Patricia Jordan
Acts in Force
Regulations to Note
New Bills to Note
Reports Available
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The Fall is upon us, and it is a time of change: We welcome a new Executive Committee and bid farewell to an outgoing CBABC president. Change is exciting and energizing, and we’re all looking forward to a new year of CBA activities and Section meetings.
Executive Committee 2006/2007
A Fresh Start for Sections
Higher participation and more support for 2006/2007
by Stephen G McPhee
Sole and Small Firm Practice Support
by Bruce LeRose
How to Become Effective at Networking
Four Key Tactics
by Gary Mitchell
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
What Lawyers Have to Say About “Associate Mobility”
by Marika Giles
CBA Intervention Well Received by Supreme Court of Canada
Code of Conduct
CBR Online
CBA Supports Review of Jamaican Justice System
2006 National Council Resolutions
CBA PracticeLink Podcast: New Ways to Practice Work/Life Balance
Letters to the Editor
Bar Moves
New Members
Call for Nominations for New Queen's Counsel
Alpine Resort Ski/Snowboard Passes
2006/2007 Vancouver Canucks Tickets
22nd Annual Bench & Bar Dinner
Personalized Lawyers’ Cases
Viva Lex Vegas – CBABC Winter Conference
22nd Annual Bench & Bar Dinner
Continuing Legal Education Society of BC
The Law Foundation of BC
Ministry of Attorney General of BC
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