Category: BC Legal Associations
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 »
BC Notaries Publishes Summer 2011 Issue of The Scrivener
BC Notaries recently published the Summer 2011 issue of its magazine, The Scrivener. Included are a rundown of the BC Notaries’ Spring Conference 2011; one new member’s reflection on the journey to becoming a BC Notary; changes to BC’s adult guardianship laws; tax mistakes on investments; unjust enrichment;… more »
Courthouse Libraries BC 2010 Annual Report
Courthouse Libraries BC has just released its 2010 Annual Report, which describes how its services were used throughout the year. Here are a few highlights: Staff handled 40,000 information requests – 38% from the public Staff provided in-person training on legal information tools for 150 clients, and… more »
BC Law Institute to Study ‘Family Status’ in Human Rights
The BC Law Institute recently announced a new research project to study the scope and meaning of “family status” under the BC Human Rights Code. Acknowledging the “recent confusing jurisprudence and the changing landscape of the family”, the BC Family Status Legal Research Project will produce… 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 »