VBA/CBA Golf Tournament
Attention all golfers! This tournament is filling up fast. To secure your spot for June 23 visit www.cba.org/bc and complete a registration form. Don’t miss out on a great time that supports local law student scholarships.


CBA Member to Run Icelandic Marathon
This August CBA member Carol Roberts will run a marathon in Iceland as part of the Canadian Diabetes Association’s team. The team plans to raise money to help people with diabetes live their life without limits and each team member must raise $6,000 in order to participate. Carol says she will be running for family members and friends, as well as others who suffer from diabetes. If you would like to donate to this cause, please contact Carol Roberts at 604-915-5222.


2006 Lawyer Show
Step into the spotlight!
Following the success of the fourth annual Lawyer Show, Murder on the Nile, the audition dates for the 2006 Lawyer Show have already been set: Wednesday, November 16, 7:00-10:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 20, 1:00-4:00 p.m. (Arts Club Theatre Company, 1585 Johnston Street, Granville Island, Vancouver).

Book your calendar now and start rehearsing for your chance to perform in this annual community fundraising event, a co-production of the Arts Club Theatre Company and Touchstone Theatre, both not-for-profit registered charities.


BC Law Firm Ski Race
Congratulations to Fasken Martineau, whose ski team won the B.C. Law Firm Ski Race held at Whistler Blackcomb on March 19. The team members were David McDonald, Kevin O'Callaghan, Carmine Boskovich, Michael Dery, Peter Finley and Gavin Hume, Q.C.


Lawyers Assistance Program
Options for Lawyers
Options for Lawyers Seminars are held in Vancouver on the third Wednesday of each month. This networking, education and support group for lawyers is free for members of the legal community. For assistance or information, call 604-685-2171 or toll-free 1-888-685-2171. The LAP office is located at 415-1080 Mainland Street, Vancouver.

LAP Gratitude Luncheon
The Lawyers Assistance Program will hold its Gratitude Luncheon on June 17, where Debra Van Ginkel will receive the “Lawyer Helping Lawyer Award.” The Luncheon will be held at the Law Courts Inn in Vancouver. For tickets, please call 604-685-2171 (e-mail info@lapbc.com).

These articles were published in the June 2005 issue of BarTalk. © 2005 The Canadian Bar Association. All rights reserved.