UVic Law Student Technology Survey is out
The tenth annual UVic Law Student Technology Survey is out and is available in its entirety at Rich’s Random Thoughts. Rich McCue, IT Director at UVic Law, not only gives us the bare statistics but...
View ArticleUpcoming BC Judicial moves – retirements and appointments
As we transition into Fall, there look to be a number of upcoming movements among the BC Bench, both in retirements and new appointments. At the B.C. Court of Appeal, Madam Justice Joanne E. Prowse...
View ArticleLSBC task force seeks consultation on regulation of legal service providers
A joint task force of the Law Society has been exploring whether a single model regulator of legal services is desirable; and, if it is desirable, which legal service providers should be regulated and...
View ArticleAnna Hazare wins UBC Law’s inaugural Allard Prize
UBC Law has awarded its inaugural Allard Prize for International Integrity to Anna Hazare. The award was presented on Wednesday night, September 25th, in a special award ceremony at Allard Hall. The...
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BCLMA announces 2014 Educational Conference
The BC Legal Management Association is presenting its 2014 Educational Conference, Law Firm Leadership: All Hands on Deck, on March 6th and 7th, 2014 at the River Rock Casino in Richmond, BC. This...
View ArticleSABABC 2013 Fall Conference coming Nov. 1st
The South Asian Bar Association of BC’s 7th Annual Fall Conference will take place this Friday, November 1st, 2013 from 11:45 am to 5 pm at Suite 950 – 609 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC. Lunch will...
View ArticleNotaries Public of BC elects new Board of Directors
On October 7, the Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia announced its 2013-2014 Board of Directors, which was elected on September 21 at the Society’s Annual General Meeting. Akash Sablok of...
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November Litigation Calendar
Dye & Durham has released our November litigation calendar: Each month, Dye & Durham releases our free, one-page monthly litigation calendar. It is published just before the beginning of the...
View ArticleNew Practice Direction Issued on BC Divorce Procedures Under Civil Marriage Act
On October 28, 2013, Associate Chief Justice Cullen issued Practice Direction 43: Civil Marriage Act – Procedures for Divorce. It took effect the same day. PD-43 sets out the procedural requirements...
View ArticleUBC Law launches LL.M. in Taxation
The Faculty of Law at UBC is launching a new graduate program in law, a LL.M. in Taxation. It is a one year, full time, non-thesis degree, with an option for part-time. It is the first such program in …
View ArticleVancouver Sun’s McNight wins 2013 Jack Webster Award for excellence in legal...
Sponsored by the Law Society of British Columbia, the 2013 Jack Webster Award for Excellence in Legal Journalism has been given to Peter McKnight of the Vancouver Sun. McKnight won for his series...
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Legal Research: From Issues to Solutions 2013
OnPoint Legal Research is offering their fourth annual feature course Legal Research: From Issues to Solutions on November 28, 2013 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver. Attendees can earn 6 CPD...
View ArticleHinkson announced as new Chief Justice of the BC Supreme Court
On November 8, 2013, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that the Honourable Christopher Hinkson, a judge of the BC Court of Appeal, has been appointed the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of BC....
View ArticleRichard B.T. Goepel called to BCCA Bench
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced on November 8, 2013 that the Honourable Richard B.T. Goepel, a judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia,...
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LSS offers LiveHelp online chat service for BC family law questions
The BC Legal Services Society recently began to offer LiveHelp on its Family Law in BC website. LiveHelp is an online chat service where the public can ask law students questions about family law....
View ArticleNew distance learning initiative at UBC Law for 2014
UBC Law recently announced its intention to offer graduate-level courses through distance learning in 2014. These online courses present a great opportunity for foreign trained lawyers to work towards...
View ArticleBC Bencher Election Results
Bencher election results were posted at the Law Society of BC website on Saturday, November 16. Ten Benchers were elected for the first time and 12 were re-elected, 4 by acclamation. Members had...
View ArticleResidential Real Estate Conference 2013
CLEBC, in collaboration with CBABC, is presenting its sixth annual Residential Real Estate Conference on Thursday, December 5, 2013 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver. Every...
View Article2013 Justice Summit Report coming in December
BC’s second Justice Summit recently took place on November 8th and 9th at UBC Allard Hall. This year’s Summit was attended by a wide cross-section of justice leaders from across the province, including...
View ArticlePBLI announces 2014 conference on workplace harassment
The Pacific Business and Law Institute has announced a new conference Harassment in the Workplace and the Duty to Accommodate Conference to be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at UBC Robson Square....
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