British Columbia Loses Three Legal Giants
This January saw the deaths of three of British Columbia’s legal giants; Merrill Leckie, Marvin N. Stark, QC, and Allan McEachern, all within the space of one week. These men dramatically impacted and shaped the law, provincially and beyond. It is therefore fitting that we use this space to reflect and honour the lives and careers of these three luminaries while commemorating the attributes that made them respected and celebrated leaders in B.C.’s legal community.
The Seven Per Cent Solution
As I travel around the province in my role as President, I have become convinced that were I running for elected office, and were the voters lawyers, I would win in a landslide if I promised to eliminate the PST tax on legal fees.
Yes, the Profession is Aging
Getting beyond the doom and gloom
The “aging of the profession” is viewed with deep concern; in fact, it’s beginning to take on the feel of a Y2K-sized panic. Everyone is bracing for an exodus of brains, experience and – let’s be realistic – high-end earning power.
Section Update
by Fran Hodgkins
The CBABC sponsors 70 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:
- Willson v. A.G.B.C.
- Proposals for a Code of Conduct for Family Law Practitioners in British Columbia
- Legal and Human Rights Development at the Law Society of Kenya in Nairobi
- Collaborative Practice in the Civil Context
Practice Talk
A Smooth Transition
Silver steps to a golden future…
by David J Bilinsky
Nothing Official
Taser Nation
Aren’t you glad you have one? Don’t you wish everyone did?
by Tony Wilson
On the Web
Online Marketing: Blawgs Part 2
Building Your Blawg and Driving Traffic to Your Site
by Patricia Jordan
Acts in Force
Regulations to Note
New Bills to Note
Reports Available
by Stuart Rennie 
Security Certificate Legislation (Bill C-3)
2008 Mid-Winter Meeting of Council, Feb 21 to 24
CBA to Intervene at Supreme Court of Canada
Young Professionals’ Internship Program 2008-2009
CBA President Honours Former Chief Justice Antonio Lamer
The 50 Year Pin
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As the flood of advertisements reminds us, February is RRSP month. However, retirement planning goes far beyond picking the right mutual funds for our last minute contributions and this may be an opportune time to consider one’s long-term financial and career plans. For this reason, the current issue of BarTalk focuses on sound retirement planning and complex issues involved in the succession of your practice.
Investment Fees Take a Bite out of Savings
How you can earn more by paying less
by Dave Hodgson
Irreplaceable in Retirement
by Ted Mark
A Day in the Life of a Small Boutique Firm
by Jeff Frame
Did I Leave Something in San Francisco?
by James Bond
Law Week 2008
Access to Justice: Breaking Down Barriers
25 Years of Dial-A-Law
Power to the People
by John Blois
Bar Moves
Letters to the Editor
New Members
UBC Law Faculty Receives $1 Million Gift from Davis LLP and Irwin Davis
UBC Faculty of Law Helps New Lawyers Enter Workforce
Alpine Resorts
Cypress Mountain
Bugatti Cases
YWCA of Vancouver
Emergency Preparedness Kits
CBIA and CBAF
Third Annual Victoria Battle of the Bar Bands
CBABC’s Santa’s Breakfast
Yale County Bench & Bar Dinner Held on November 1, 2007
UBC’s Law Students’ Legal Advice Program (LSLAP) Celebrated its 40th Anniversary
CBABC Goyer Award Winner
Continuing Legal Education Society of BC
The Law Foundation of BC
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