New Book - Now Available!

CLE’s Family Law desk book is designed for legal support staff of all levels of experience as a practical step-by-step guide to family law procedure. This comprehensive desk book includes family law basics and detailed guidance on how to conduct a family law file. Checklists, commentary, and forms and precedents (also included on CD-ROM) on all aspects of family law practice highlight the important issues and provide practical advice to effectively complete tasks on family law files. Available now; order your copy online www.cle.bc.ca or call customer service at 604.893.2121 or 1.800.663.0437.

New Rule 68 and Changes to Small Claims Court
Effective September 1, 2005, streamlined court procedures through Rule 68 will make justice speedier and less expensive for claims under $100,000 in Vancouver, Victoria, Prince George, and Nelson. At the same time, the increased monetary jurisdiction from $10,000 to $25,000 in Small Claims Court will provide more balance between the cost of the procedure and the amount of the claim.

Learn how the changes will impact you and your clients. Attend these two important CLE courses:

• Rule 68 (live in Vancouver, Victoria, Nelson, and Prince George); and
• Small Claims (live in Vancouver, online, video repeats around the province).

Watch for brochures, visit www.cle.bc.ca, or call 604.893.2121 (1.800.663.0437).

This article was published in the August 2005 issue of BarTalk and is subject to the copyright by the British Columbia Branch of the Canadian Bar Association, 2005, all rights reserved.