Category: BC Legal Associations
CBABC Aboriginal Lawyers Forum News
The CBA BC Aboriginal Lawyers Forum (ALF) recently released the Spring 2012 issue of its newsletter, Forum Drum. Included in this issue: Overview of ALF activities over the past year Update on the CBABC Aboriginal Law Student Scholarship Trust Thoughts on the Specific Claims Tribunal Info on… more »
LSBC Welcomes New President & 2012-2014 Strategic Plan
As reported on CLBC’s New and Notable, this Friday, the Law Society of BC will swear in its newest president, Bruce LeRose, Q.C. LeRose, who hails from Trail and is the LSBC’s first-ever president from the Kootenays, will launch a new strategic plan at the January 27… more »
CCEL Report: Elder and Guardianship Mediation
As reported by Legal Feeds, the Canadian Centre for Elder Law recently released a new report, Elder and Guardianship Mediation (CCEL Report No. 5, January 2012).
From the report’s introductory note:
“The Elder and Guardianship Mediation Report is the culmination of three years of research
and… more »
New BCCLA Reports on Lawful Access and Genetic Technology
A new report from the BC Civil Liberties Association explores issues of lawful access in our increasingly surveillance-oriented culture. Moving Toward a Surveillance Society – Proposals to Expand “Lawful Access” in Canada by Philippa Lawson asserts that proposed modernizations to law enforcement legislation are problematic to individuals’ privacy… more »
CBABC’s Women Lawyers Forum News
The CBA BC’s Women Lawyers Forum has just released its Winter 2011 newsletter. This issue includes: A History of the BC Women Lawyers Forum and details on the recipient of the CBA Women Lawyers Forum Cecelia A. Johnstone Award, Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, QC, MP. Recap of the… more »
Law Foundation Funding for 2012 Projects
The Law Foundation is accepting applications for funding through its 2012 projects budget of $750,000. Who: An eligible group must be a “non-profit organization in British Columbia whose proposed time-limited project falls within one or more of the five statutory mandated areas of the Law Foundation: legal aid; legal… more »
Holiday Hours at BC Legal Organizations
Here are our upcoming holiday hours, along with those of some other BC legal organizations:
Dye & Durham
December 23, 2011, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
CLOSED December 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 2011
December 28, 29 & 30, 2011, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
CLOSED January… more »
Chapter News from LMA Vancouver
The Vancouver Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association (LMA) recently released the Winter 2011 edition of “Vancouver News”, its quarterly newsletter. Included in this issue: Chapter highlights from the past year including membership stats, social media initiatives, and events Call for Speakers for LMA Vancouver’s 2012 Core Skills… more »
Law Society Seeks PLTC & Committee Volunteers
The Law Society of BC is looking for volunteers for the Professional Legal Training Course (PLTC) and 2012 Committee work. “The Law Society relies on the excellent work of our many volunteers, including our Benchers, lawyers and others from the legal community… Volunteers serve as members of committees,… more »
The Scrivener – Fall 2011 (BC Notaries)
BC Notaries recently published the Fall 2011 issue of its magazine, The Scrivener. The focus of this issue is teamwork. Some highlights: Teamwork in the Sale and Purchase of Property Turning Insight into Vision: Team Worka nd the SFU MAALS Program for BC Notaries Remote Teams Get… more »
New Civil Guidebooks for Self-Representing Litigants
BC’s Justice Education Society (JES) recently published two new civil guidebooks, available at SupremeCourtBC.ca. The publication of “Discharge from Bankruptcy” and “Small Claims Court Appeals” bring the collection to 24 guidebooks designed to assist self-represented litigants in civil Supreme Court matters. JES is… more »
BCLMA Topics – Fall 2011 Issue Now Available
The fall 2011 issue of BCLMA’s quarterly newsletter, Topics, is now available. The issue includes articles on: the importance of client feedback, inside the firm and out disaster contingency plans for law firm websites how to write better proposals the results of BCLMA’s Satisfaction Survey the benefits of… more »
New CBABC Resource for Law Students
The Canadian Bar Association – BC Branch has released its inaugural issue of CBABC Law Student News. The online newsletter includes: News (upcoming CBABC mentorship receptions, Women Lawyers Forum, benefits of joining the CBA) Professional development & events listings (section meetings, Nanaimo Battle of the Bar Bands) Details… more »
Distance Family Mediation Project In Full Swing
Nate Russell at the BC Courthouse Library blog The Stream draws our attention to the Distance Family Mediation Project from Mediate BC. Russell reports: “The program is] in full swing now and offering innovative delivery methods for mediation services using technology. The project is still looking for people… more »
CLEBC is Moving
CLE’s website and online products will be unavailable over this coming weekend, as the organization is moving their office from Cambie to West Pender (see map below). From a notice on the CLE BC website: We’re Moving! As of July 26, our new address will be: 500 – 1155… more »
About Dye & Durham
Founded in 1874, Dye & Durham Corporation (D&D) has been a reliable purveyor of timely and accurate information for well over a century. With a staffing complement of 150 and 5 locations, we are also the largest, most comprehensive provider of legal support services in British Columbia… more »