Please join us in hosting the CBA National President, Bernard Amyot, as well as CBA British Columbia President, Ken Walton, for the annual “President’s Visit to the Yukon”.

Have a look at the schedule of activities that members can participate in and book your time with the Presidents!! 

Wednesday, July 9^th, 2008

2:00 p.m.          Nine holes of golf at Mountain View with the President Courtesy of CBA Yukon.

CBA Yukon has reserved a four person golfing team at Mountain View for 9 holes!

RSVP today and let us know if you would like to golf with the President!!

5:00 p.m.          Young Lawyer’s Event at the Deck of the High Country Inn. 

All Young Lawyers are invited to join host Jocelyn Barrett, our YL Chair, in welcoming
            President Amyot and President Walton to the Yukon. 

 Thursday, July 10, 2008

5:00 p.m.          President’s Social hosted by CBA Yukon President Lana Wickstrom - 101 Ponderosa Drive
                                     in Porter Creek

CBA Yukon members and their guest are invited for drinks/ appies and socializing courtesy of CBA Yukon. 

Please RSVP cbayukon@internorth.com.

     Friday, July 11, 2008

            9:00 a.m.          Senior Lawyers and Managing Partners Breakfast Event at the Java Connection.
                     Sponsored by: Davis LLP

                              Join Presidents Amyot and Walton to discuss:

-          CBA’s Managing Partners Forum - one of the CBA’s most cutting edge and well attended
                       CLE’s – why it is relevant for you;

-          PracticeLink – the on line CBA service to assist lawyers with all aspects of their public,
                       private, individual or firm practice;

-          Online CLEs – highlighting past successful online CLEs available from CBA National and
                       showcasing upcoming CLES;

-          Update on the CBA Conflicts Task Work Force;

-          What CBA Membership means or can mean for you.

 REMEMBER TO PLEASE RSVP. We are looking forward to seeing you!                     

Aboriginal Yukon Section to meet - Jul 3, 2008

A meeting to discuss federal court practise guidelines in the context of issues of particular challenge to aboriginal litigation has been scheduled for July 3. To participate in these discussions or to review the current materials, please contact the CBA office cbayukokn@internorth.com

YG Lawyers enjoy benefits of being a CBA member...for less!

YG lawyers are able to apply under the Professional and Technical Training Program (PTTP), to have up to 2/3 of their annual CBA membership fee reimbursed (e.g. this year funding was applied 1/3  Public Service Commission (“PSC”) , 1/3 Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and 1/3 YG lawyer); 

2) YG lawyers complete the application form (found at http://www.psc.gov.yk.ca/llcd/tuition_support.html) and submit them to the Assistant Deputy Minister (“ADM”) and Human Resources (“HR”) for approval; 

3) Following ADM and HR approval, the applications are sent to PSC-Staff Development for approval and funding allocation. These applications are considered on a case by case, year by year basis as the YG contribution comes from annual training budgets.

Since February, seven lawyers have applied under the PTTP and have successfully had 2/3 of their membership fee reimbursed.

This is a great step towards increasing our YG lawyer numbers – feel free to post this information on our website.

Yukon Law Society Announces New Executive for the Yukon.

President:                                   Mark A. Radke
Past-President:                            Keith D. Parkkari
1^st Vice-President(Discipline):     Laura I. Cabott
2^nd Vice-President (CLE):            Susan B. Dennehy
Treasurer:                                   Leslie M. McRae
Secretary:                                  John W. Phelps
Lay Members:                            Judy Renwick
                                                  Steven Smyth

BC-YUKON Lawyers Directory

Each year the British Columbia branch of the CBA compile and distribute a 'Lawyers' Directory'. A few years ago BC invited Yukon lawyers to include their contact information in the directory at no cost! This tradition continues. The 2008 directory is underway. Watch your mailbox for an envelop from the BC-CBA branch. In the envelop there will be a listing update form. Take the time to fill out the form, fax it to BC and enjoy your FREE listing! 

There will be a fee if you wish to increase your profile to include your area of expertise. Still a great deal!

ABOUT THE CBA PRESIDENT: Visit scheduled for Jul 9-11

Bernard Amyot President, 2007 - 2008

Practice
Bernard Amyot joined Heenan Blaikie in 1997. He is a partner in the firm’s Litigation group and a member of the Executive Committee. For over 20 years, he has managed a hybrid practice in both litigation and commercial law. He has extensive experience before the Quebec courts, namely representing many Canadian investment dealers and life insurers.

Education
McGill University (B.C.L./LL.B., 1983)

Bar Admission
Called to the Bar in Quebec in 1984

National CBA Experience
First Vice-President, 2006-2007
Second Vice-President, 2005-2006
Member, Board of Directors, 2005-
Co-Chair, 2003 Annual Meeting in Montreal

CBA-Quebec Branch Involvement
Member of Council, 1991-
Member, Executive Committee 1991-1992, 1997-2001 and Secretary, 1998-1999

Extra-Curricular Activities
L’Oréal Canada Inc., Director, 2001- and Secretary, 1996-
Xentel DM Inc., Director, 2004-
Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf, Chair of the Board of Directors, 2006-, Director, Corporation du Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf, 1990-1996, 2004-, Fonds de développement Brébeuf, 1988-1998, President of l’Association des Anciens, 1987-1990
Canadian Unity Council, Governor, 2002-2006
Groupe des Cent, President, 1998-
Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Director, 2002-2004
McGill Society of Montreal, Director, 1997-1998
Brother International Corporation (Canada) Inc., Director, 1995-1997

Professional and Related Activities
Quebec Bar, Director, Quebec Bar School, 1994-1997, Conseil général and Comitéadministratif, 1992-1993
Bar of Montreal, President of the Communications Committee, 1997-1999, Member of Council,1992-1993
Young Bar Association of Montreal, Director, 1988-1993, President, 1991-1992

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