BarTalk August 2003
Volume 15, Number 4

7th Annual CBA/VBA Golf Tournament Best Ever

The 7th annual Canadian Bar Association/Vancouver Bar Association Golf Tournament held on June 26, 2003 was the most successful tournament to date!

Participants had a 1 p.m. shotgun start at the University Golf Club and golfed until around 6 p.m. – long enough for organizers to run out of “mulligans.” After many bogies, pars and an eagle or two the duffers headed for the “19th Hole” for a fabulous buffet dinner. New this year was a slide show featuring participants demonstrating their swings and mingling on the course. During dinner contest winners received their prizes and a silent auction was held. The prizes were amazing and included weekend getaways, a golf set, putters, and clothing. See sponsors at right.

This year’s event raised more than $8,900. Net proceeds will be donated to the CBABC Law Student Awards. Monetary awards are given to two law students (one at UVic and one at UBC) who best exemplify the ideals served by the Canadian Bar Association.

Special thanks to our major supporters, who each sponsored a hole: Coast Mailing Services Ltd., The Counsel Network, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Dye & Durham, Mass & Company Financial Planning and ProGroup Sales & Leasing.

Thanks also to the following sponsors who donated items for prizes and the silent auction:

Begbie Reporting Services Blake Cassels & Graydon Blue Water Café Coast Hotels & Resorts Crystal Lodge Whistler Delta Hotels and Resorts D. J. Magrega & Associates Eden Florists Elite Bailiffs Fairmont Hotel Vancouver Fish House Restaurant Four Seasons Hotel Gallery Cafe & Catering Georgian Court Hotel Grand Okanagan Hotel & Resort (Kelowna) Hampton Inn & Suites Harbour Air Hotel Grand Pacific (Victoria) Hyatt Regency Vancouver Image Group Laurel Point Inn Legal Freelance Centre Lodging Ovations Club Manteo Resort (Kelowna)

Metropolitan Hotel Monk McQueen’s Morton’s of Chicago Steakhouse Opus Hotel Pacific Palisades Hotel & Zin Restaurant Park’N Fly Pinnacle Lodge at Sun Peaks Plaza Heritage Hotel Plaza Heritage Hotel (Kamloops) Prestige Inns Rain City Grill Rosedale on Robson Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Sutton Place Hotel The Printing House The Teahouse Restaurant (Sequoia Restaurants) Tigh-Na-Mara Resort Vancouver Opera Vancouver Symphony Wedgewood Hotel Whistler Blackcomb Resort ZSA

Prizes Galore!
Prizes were awarded for numerous feats. Here are just a few of the many contest winners:

Men’s Longest Drive: Tom Deutsch
Women’s Longest Drive: Penny Paul
Men’s Closest to the Pin: Gordon MacRae
Women’s Closest to the Pin: Emiko Ando
Most Honest Team: Anjili Bahadoorsingh, Stacey Handley and Ian Worland

Lawyers Rock The Commodore!

Building on last year’s highly successful event, more than 850 people attended the second annual Battle of the Bar Bands at the Commodore Ballroom on May 16, 2003. Nine bands representing a variety of lawyers and musicians participated this year and raised more than $35,000 for the CBA Lawyers Benevolent Society. A panel of judges, comprised of the Honourable Justices Sigurdson, Smith, Bennett, McEwan, Humphries and Ralph presided over the festivities. Thanks to all the participating bands, and in particular to the following event organizers and volunteers for the tireless efforts: Derek Brindle, QC and Catherine Sas (Event Co-Chairs); Terry La Liberté, QC, CBA Lawyer/Benevolent Society President; Tom Woods (Corporate Sponsorship); Roger Holland (Event Organizer); Sheryl Seale (Law Firm Sponsorship); Sylvia Jorger, Jodi Pashak and Lorna Marshall (Administration); Alistair Eagle (Photographer – event photos are available for purchase at www.PeopleShots.com); and Frank Kraemer, Kris Johnson and Sandra Webb of the CBA for their support.

The CBA Lawyers Benevolent Society was created in 1997 in response to concern for our colleagues and their families who had experienced crisis in their lives and needed help.

Thanks to the following event sponsors:

ZSA Legal Recruitment Searchlight Systems Ltd The Counsel Network Commonwealth Insurance Lexpert Magazine Cartier Financial Services McKellar Group The Wedgewood Hotel Fitzpatrick & Associates Larry Myers MacKay Mynett Interlock ProGroup Sales & Leasing First Canadian Title Leitch Systems Design Hemlock Printers Canada Law Book West Coast Title Search Charest Reporting Lyon, Flynn & Collins

BDO Dunwoody B.C. Shorthand Reporters Triage Data Solutions Malones Bar and Grill Columbia Pacific Consulting Kroll Lindquist Avey Co United Reporting The Legal Freelance Center Matz-Wozny Tailors Office Essentials Dave Ciavarro Premiere Verbatim Reporting Shadow Investigations Coastal Trademark Services Borden Ladner Gervais Lawson Lundell Bull Housser & Tupper Fasken Martineau DuMoulin Harris & Company

UBC Mentor Reception Planned for October 2

The UBC Articling Committee in cooperation with the CBA would like to invite you to attend the 2003-2004 Mentorship Reception to be held at Cecil Green House, Thursday, October 2, 2003, 6251 Cecil Green Park Road, UBC.

The reception is open to all members of the legal community volunteering to mentor UBC law students. The reception provides a collegial environment bringing together mentors and students for an evening of networking opportunities. This may be the initial place of contact for many mentors and students. Although only an initial meeting is scheduled, it is hoped the event will lay the foundation of a relationship that will continue during the student’s career.

The CBA Mentorship Program matches students with mentors who share mutual legal interests. This is an excellent opportunity for mentors to share their experience and knowledge with students who are eager for career guidance. Mentors are an invaluable resource to students, and are able to offer insights into the legal community that would otherwise take students years to acquire.

If you are interested in participating in this year’s Mentorship Program and sharing in the rewards of being a mentor, please contact Gail Sahota, of the UBC Faculty of Law Articling Committee (gail_sahota@hotmail.com).

Lawyers on Stage Theatre Auditions

Ever wanted to tread boards other than those in court? Ever wished to try your crewing talents out on someone other than family members and colleagues? Then Lawyers on Stage Theatre (LOST) wants you!! LOST is looking for ALL sorts of talent to participate in its February 2004 production of “The Man Who Came to Dinner.” This Moss Hart / George S. Kaufman Broadway classic is a fundraising event for Kaleidoscope Theatre, and will be performed February 27-28 at the beautiful McPherson Playhouse.

Auditions and interviews with potential actors, assistant directors, stage crews, and volunteers for all areas of production will take place September 22 & 23, 7-9 p.m. at the Barrister’s Lounge, on the fifth floor of the Victoria Courthouse. Call Patricia Lee at 250.744.0665 (evenings) or e-mail legallee@shaw.ca for an appointment.

These articles were published in the August 2003 issue of BarTalk and are subject to the copyright by the British Columbia Branch of the Canadian Bar Association, 2005, all rights reserved.