CLEBC Update
New Books and Courses
The Business Corporations Act Draws Nearer
In preparation for the Business Corporations Act, work is being finalized on a brand new edition of the British Columbia Company Law Practice Manual. The two-volume publication will be the primary written resource for a two-day CLE conference, “The New B.C. Business Corporations Act–An In-Depth Analysis,” in Vancouver on September 22 and 23, Victoria on October 2 and 3, and Kelowna on October 23 and 24. Early registration numbers for the conference are unprecedented at CLE.

New B.C. Litigation Resources Have Arrived
CLE has introduced several new B.C.-specific litigation resources and, judging by a steady stream of orders, they are doing a good job of meeting practice needs:

• In April, CLE proudly rolled out the British Columbia Civil Trial Handbook, one of the largest publication initiatives from CLE in recent years. Key information was assembled about trial preparation and strategy from 28 of Vancouver’s top advocates and judges.
• In July, CLE published the Annotated British Columbia Builders Lien Act–2003, a new handbook for lawyers and others in the construction industry. A team of lawyers from Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang has created a guide that provides rapid answers to questions relating to construction projects and builders liens.
• The Labour and Employment Law Transition Guide, another multi-author softcover, is designed to bring readers up-to-date with the sweeping changes to labour and employment legislation.
• The newest CLE family law title, Understanding Financial Information: A Family Lawyer’s Guide provides practical advice on how to obtain financial information and use the information to effectively determine income and divide assets.

For more information, visit www.cle.bc.ca, or call 604.893.2121 or 1.800.663.0437.


The Law Foundation of British Columbia
Grants Approved
The Board of Governors of the Law Foundation of B.C. met on June 14, 2003. Chair Don Silversides, QC is pleased to announce that funding totalling $5,965,437 has been approved for the following 74 programs and projects:

Continuing Programs

• B.C. Courthouse Library Society, Operating Grant - $2,190,200
• B.C. Public Interest Advocacy Centre, Operating Grant - $486,800
• Canadian Bar Association, B.C. Branch,Dial-A-Law, Lawyer Referral and Law Week - $247,100
• Abbotsford Community Services Society and Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society, Legal Advocacy Program - $90,000
• B.C. Coalition to Eliminate Abuse of Seniors, Legal Advocacy Program – $90,000
• Cranbrook Women’s Resource Society, Travelling Poverty Law Advocate Program - $81,102
• Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society, Legal Advocacy Services for Aboriginal People Living Off-Reserve - $75,000
• Mosaic, Paralegal Advocacy Program - $73,700
• Kootenay Region Metis Association, Aboriginal Family Law Program for East and West Kootenay Regions - $73,600
• Super Pages, Advertisement of Public Legal Services - $71,100
• Kettle Friendship Society, Mental Health Legal Advocacy Program - $70,000
• Justice For Girls Outreach Society, Street Level Outreach Legal Advocacy Program for Girls - $66,103
• Together Against Poverty Society, Legal Advocacy Program - $59,500
• Port Alberni Friendship Centre, Legal Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities and Mental Health Issues - $58,960
• Active Support Against Poverty, Advocacy Services - $57,160
• Legal Services Society, PovNet Operating Grant - $55,000
• Mental Patients’ Association, Court Services Program - $45,000
• Contact Women’s Group Society, Legal Advocacy Program - $40,000
• South Surrey/White Rock Women’s Place, Legal Advocacy Program - $40,000

Advocacy Project Grants

• Haida Gwaii Legal Society, Legal Education/Advocacy Project - $100,000
• Lillooet Friendship Centre, Advocacy Project - $100,000
• Nawican Friendship Centre, Legal Advocacy Project - $100,000
• Upper Skeena Counselling and Legal Assistance Society, Advocacy Project - $100,000
• Pentiction and Area Women’s Centre, Advocacy Project - $99,724
• Kamloops and District Elizabeth Fry Society, Poverty Law Advocacy Project - $88,625
• Nicola Valley Family Justice Services Society, Advocacy Project - $85,715
• Nanaimo Citizen Advocacy Association, Advocacy Project - $80,250
• Prince Rupert Unemployed Centre Society, Advocacy Project - $34,000

Project Grants

• B.C. Law Institute, Community Law Reform Project - $75,000
• Canadian Bar Association, B.C. Branch,Translate Dial-A-Law Phone Tapes into Punjabi and Cantonese - $75,000
• International Institute for Child Rights and Development, Research and Education Initiative on Child Participation in Family Court - $75,000
• Legal Services Society, Public Legal Education and Information Needs Assessment - $75,000
• Pro Bono Law of B.C. Society, Poverty Law Training Project - $75,000
• 411 Seniors Centre Society And Representation Agreement Resource Centre, Seniors and the Web Legal Information - $70,000
• B.C. Dispute Resolution Practicum Society, Family Mediation Practicum Pilot - $65,000
• Continuing Legal Education Society, Family Law Materials Addition to CLE Web site - $65,000
• Law Society of B.C., Post-Call Education and Competence Support - $55,000
• Mosaic, Public Legal Education for Advocates Supporting Newcomers - $50,000
• Community Legal Assistance Society, Poverty Law Advocacy Needs Assessment Project - $44,500
• Social Planning and Research Council of B.C., Poverty Law Needs Project - $42,500
• Kermode Friendship Centre, Restorative Justice Workshops and Handbook - $40,000
• Nanaimo Men’s Resource Centre, Family Law Education Workshops - $35,000
• People’s Law School Society, ESL Initiative - $33,819
• Prince George Housing Coalition, Landlord/Tenants’ Clinic/Workshops - $28,625
• B.C. Coalition of People with Disabilities, Disability Benefits Appeal System Legal Education - $23,774
• Law Courts Education Society, Coordination of Services for Self-representing Litigants - $20,000

Small Project Grants
A list of the 28 Small Project Grants totalling $258,580 approved at the June 14, 2003 Board of Governors’ meeting will be included in the next issue of BarTalk and can be viewed at www.lawfoundationbc.org (see Summer 2003 Bulletin).

This article was published in the August 2003 issue of BarTalk. © 2003 The Canadian Bar Association. All rights reserved.