The Canadian Bar Association Honours Exceptional BC Lawyers
Whether they’re improving the status of historically marginalized communities or working to promote a vibrant legal profession, lawyers are making a difference across British Columbia. The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch recognizes the many unsung heroes in the legal profession who are quietly improving communities, and proudly congratulates Equality and Diversity Award recipient Kuan Foo and President’s Medal recipient Judith Janzen. Read more.

Chief Justice Donald Brenner Resigns
Supreme Court of BC Chief Justice Donald Brenner has informed the Minister of Justice that he will be resigning effective September 7, 2009. CBABC President Miriam Maisonville commended the Chief Justice as "a brilliant, creative man, committed to making the justice system accessible to all." Read more.

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Professional Development
CBA Conferences
 CBA Canadian Legal Conference 2009, Dublin, Aug 16-18
 2009 Annual Fall Competition Law Conference, Gatineau, Sep 24-25
 Pan-Canadian Insolvency and Restructuring Conference, Ottawa, Sep 30-Oct 1
 National Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade Section CLE, Ottawa, Nov 10
 Law Firm Leadership Conference: Change Management, Toronto, Nov 16-17
 National Administrative/Labour/Employment Law CLE, Ottawa, Nov 20-21
 CBABC Fourth Annual Branch Conference: CBA in LA, Nov 20-22

Events Calendar
 LAP: Women’s Success Group, Jul 6 & 20
 LAP: Boundaries for Lawyers, Jul 8
 NWBA/FVBA Golf Tournament, Jul 9
 BCCA Special Sitting, Sep 11

CBA Online CLE
 Keys to Productivity, Sep 15
 Social Media and Lawyers, Sep 30