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CBABC News & Jobs

May 6, 2008      

Kamloops Lawyers Recognized for Exemplary Legal Aid Work
Kamloops lawyers Fred Kaatz and David Dundee are widely known for their exemplary service to legal aid clients. Now, they’ve been officially acknowledged for their outstanding work. Read more.

Immigration Issues at Sentencing
Following recent BCCA rulings, lawyers are reminded to ascertain their client's immigration status and to advise the sentencing judge accordingly. Read advisory here.

  Legal Careers

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Baker Newby LLP
Lawyers, Chilliwack

BC Institute of Technology
Dean, School of Business, Burnaby

Clement, Murphy & Woodward
Solicitor, Salt Spring Island

Fulton & Company LLP

Litigation Associates, Kamloops

Municipal Insurance Association of BC
Litigation Lawyer

  Calls for Nominations or Volunteers

CBABC Committees -- Deadline: June 13, 2008
Women Lawyers Forum Award of Excellence -- Deadline: June 30, 2008

  Events

KBA/CBABC Professional Practice Education Event -- May 7
All lawyers in the Kamloops area are welcome to attend this event on "Accounting for your Practice: Systems and Tips for Optimizing Accounting in your Practice."

Vancouver Bar Association Spring Social: Devil's Advocate II -- May 9
Tickets: $50 VBA members; $60 non-members.

Lawyers Without Rights -- Kelowna
What happens when politics interfere with the right to justice?
Free Public Panel Discussion, May 15; Public Exhibition, May 15-24

Vancouver Battle of the Bar Bands -- June 13
Tickets: $75 lawyers; $25 non-lawyers. All proceeds of this popular event will go to the CBA (BC) Benevolent Society, helping lawyers and their families in need.

CBABC/VBA 12th Annual Golf Tournament -- June 19
Join us in this fun-filled day of golf and prizes at the University Golf Club in Vancouver. Proceeds fund an annual award for both a UBC and a UVic student.

Save the Date -- CBABC Conferences and Events
Penticton - Work Life Balance Retreat, October 3-4
San Diego - Winter Conference, November 21-22. Details TBA.

CBABC News and Jobs is published by the BC Branch of the Canadian Bar Association.