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CBABC Aboriginal Lawyers Forum News

BC Law Watch — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:12:47 +0000

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

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LSBC Welcomes New President & 2012-2014 Strategic Plan

BC Law Watch — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:26:04 +0000

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…

CCEL Report: Elder and Guardianship Mediation

BC Law Watch — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:18:00 +0000

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

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New BCCLA Reports on Lawful Access and Genetic Technology

BC Law Watch — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:08:42 +0000

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…

CBABC’s Women Lawyers Forum News

BC Law Watch — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:48:45 +0000

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.

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Law Foundation Funding for 2012 Projects

BC Law Watch — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:16:55 +0000

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…

Holiday Hours at BC Legal Organizations

BC Law Watch — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:22:50 +0000

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 &

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Chapter News from LMA Vancouver

BC Law Watch — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:03:56 +0000

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,

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Law Society Seeks PLTC & Committee Volunteers

BC Law Watch — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:05:51 +0000

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

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The Scrivener – Fall 2011 (BC Notaries)

BC Law Watch — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:28:01 +0000

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

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