Category: Industry Events
Upcoming TLABC Family Law and Criminal Programs
The Trial Lawyers Association of BC has announced continuing legal education programs coming up in September in Criminal Law and in Family Law. Both will provide Law Society of BC continuing professional development credits, at least 6 hours for Criminal Law and 5 hours… more »
UBC Faculty of Law to Host Meeting on Strategic Plan
UBC Faculty of Law invites all alumni to attend a meeting for those interested in learning more about UBC Law’s strategic plan and in providing feedback on it. This meeting follows upon an earlier discussion this summer on the strategic plan. From the news release available on the… more »
eXpd8 at CBA Canadian Legal Conference & Expo 2010
International experts in Client Management Software solutions, eXpd8 will be featuring their legal practice solution at this year’s CBA Canadian Legal Conference & Expo being held in Niagara, Ontario on August 15 – 17th. eXpd8 invites BC lawyers to drop by and get to know more about their… more »
UVic Law Announces Dates for Law Firm Events for Students
University of Victoria Law announced a list of dates for several articling-related events coming up this fall. Events with firms from Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto are scheduled to take place in Victoria and include
Calgary-Toronto Wine & Cheese Reception
Monday September 20, 2010
Calgary-Toronto Law Firm… more »
Access Pro Bono Seeks Volunteers for September Advice-a-thon
Access Pro Bono and issued a call for volunteers for the 2010 free legal advice-a-thon scheduled for three different days this September in three B.C. cities: September 2 (Victoria), September 8 (Kelowna) and September 10 (Vancouver). Access Pro Bono describes the event this way: This September, lawyers… more »
David Bilinsky to Speak at CBABC/VBA Seminar on Lawyers and Social Media
The Victoria Bar Association and the CBABC will co-host a lunchtime seminar on June 22 in Victoria. The interactive seminar will feature David J. Bilinsky, Practice Management Advisor for the Law Society of British Columbia speaking on the topic, “How Can Lawyers Benefit From… more »
Family Law Rule Changes Webinar June 3
Still on the subject of the forthcoming new BC Supreme Court Rules, Dye & Durham will be presenting a webinar on the Family rule changes on June 3 at 11:00 a.m. Contact Dye & Durham at education@dyedurhambc.com or 604.713.7163 for more information or to register. more »
Recognizing Aboriginal Leadership in the Legal Profession
On June 16 at the First Nations House of Learning (Longhouse) at UBC, the Law Society of BC will hold Inspiring Stories Connecting Future Leaders, an event to recognize and honour Aboriginal leaders in the legal profession. Attendance is free with registration, and a limited number of grants… more »
Richard Susskind to Speak at UVic
Renowned author and speaker Richard Susskind will give a lecture at the University of Victoria on April 22nd. The presentation is entitled “What Storms are Brewing for Lawyers — and What Happens if Lawyers Don’t Anticipate and Respond?” Susskind, who will be in Vancouver the following day… more »
BC Court of Appeal Celebrates 100 Years
April marks the 100th anniversary of the BC Court of Appeal, and the milestone is being marked with a website at bcca100.ca. The site includes a schedule of celebrations and events, descriptions of the special centenary projects, six photo galleries, and a link to the… more »
Upcoming CPD Seminars from CBABC
The following seminars are coming in March or April from the CBA in British Columbia:
Conflicts of Interest Toolkit
March 24, 2010. Location: Victoria B.C.
Ethics in Action: Practice and Community
March 27, 2010. Location: Prince Rupert B.C.
New Civil Rules
March 31, 2010. Location: Surrey,… more »
Law Week 2010 is April 11th to 17th
The theme for Law Day 2010 is Access to Justice: Justice for All. Originated by the CBA and first held in Canada in 1983, Law Day provides the public with an opportunity to learn about the law. Here in BC, events will held from April 11 to… 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 200 and 4 locations, we are also the largest, most comprehensive provider of legal support services in British Columbia… more »