Judiciary: Fair and Reasonable Compensation
CBABC submissions advocate on behalf of the Judiciary
Your Association not only speaks for lawyers; we are often called upon to advocate for judges as well. For example, CBABC has a long tradition of actively working to prevent potential political interference regarding the appointment of, and compensation for, judges in B.C. and, through the National CBA, throughout Canada.
Let’s Turn Up the Heat on PST
“ …this is one of the most discriminatory taxes we have ever seen.”
The above quote comes from the late Fred Gingell, MLA, at the time the Liberal finance critic, in response to the introduction into the House by the Finance Minister, Glen Clark, on Thursday, April 30, 1992 of amendments to the Social Services Tax Act to impose a provincial sales tax on legal services.
Our Dirty Little Secret
Who’s not paying the bill for the profession?
When CBA membership became voluntary, 60 per cent of the profession gave us their vote of confidence and renewed their membership. To all those who supported us, I say “thank you”! We are now lean, strong and primed for growth – our revenues are stable, our staff is energized, and our programs and services are expanding.
Section Update
by Fran Hodgkins
The CBABC sponsors 68 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:
- The Use of Trusts and Societies by First Nations: Update on Governance and Tax Issues
- Legal Issues Facing a Company with International Operations
- Update on Electronic Filing and Standard Form Contract of Purchase and Sale – Leasehold Interest in Indian Reserve Lands
- Retirement from Labour Arbitration of Donald R. Munroe, QC
- Permanent Resident Card Renewals
Practice Talk
The Developing Gap in Law Schools
Seeing the big picture
by David J Bilinsky
Nothing Official
Juris Envy
Is there a Doctorate in the House?
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 - Not Available
Reports Available
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A Day in the Life of the Equity Ombudsperson, LSBC
by Anne Bhanu Chopra
Analyze This
How breakthrough search technology is changing the game in E-Discovery
by Ramon Nunez
The Summer is Hot
PLTC’s busiest session
by Lynn Burns
Legal Aid Initiatives Benefit Lawyers and Clients
by Mark Benton
New UBC Law Building Program Passes First Round of Approval by Board of Governors
by Penny Cholmondeley
Students for Success
An innovative approach to teaching law
by Raphael Tachie
Lawyer Referral Service
Court Challenges Program
Draft Money Laundering Regulations Published
Membership and Work Life Balance Committees
Bill C-32 May Lead to Extensive Litigation
Task Force on Conflicts Underway
Award-Winning Program
Law Firm Leadership Conference
2007 Competition Law Conference
The Perfect Legal Bill
Increase Funding for Legal Aid
Law Student Issue – National Magazine
Bar Moves
New Members
Health & Wellness TIPS
Legal Recruitment
Insurance
Financial
Document Finishing Equipment
Sports
Playland/PNE
Communications
Document Destruction & Information Management
CBABC 2nd Annual Conference
Vancouver Lawyers Rock Again for Charity
11th Annual CBA/VBA Golf Tournament Breaks Records
International Women’s Week
UBC Faculty of Law Mentorship Program and Reception
Top Firms Put HELM on the Map
Continuing Legal Education Society of BC
The Law Foundation of BC
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