What’s happening online

by Patricia Jordan

We’ve been busy. Since October 2000, the CBABC has placed more than 3,500 documents online, the majority of which are related to Section activities and include annual reports, announcements, letters, memorandums, minutes and notices. If you missed a Section meeting, you can view the PowerPoint presentation online. Are you looking for information on an upcoming Section meeting? The Home/Reception web page has your Section “RSVP” link.

Do you have office space to share, an employment opportunity, or skis to sell? We invite you to place a message on the Bulletin Board in the Lawyer Lounge. Employment and volunteer opportunities are also available in the Human Resources area. Recent ads included several employment opportunities at the WCB.

Check out the CBABC Events Calendar to find out what’s happening at the Branch and around BC. Our new 2002/2003 Legal Conferences/Events/Forums PDF (printable document format) document offers current information on upcoming legal events around the world. In April 2003, the First Edition of the American Football Cup of Lawyers will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina – an exciting event with participants from more than 300 Bar associations around the world. Learn more about Americup 2003 in the Lawyer Lounge (see Community Events) or see page 24.

The CBABC Newsroom is your online resource for committee information. Executive Committee biographies are provided online, look for the “Executive Committee” link under Committees, then click on the member’s name to view their biography. Need to contact a Committee Chair, Committee Member, or an Elected Member by County? Contact information for all Committees is available in the CBABC Newsroom under “Committees.” Annual reports are also available in the Newsroom.

New Documents Online

• Vala Surveys – Home/Reception
• Agreement Signed with Lawyers of Hunan Province, China – Home/Reception
• CBABC Bylaws Regulating the Affairs of the BC Branch – Library
• Executive Committee and Provincial Council Meeting Minutes – Library
• 2002/2003 Legal Conferences/Events/Forums – Home/Reception

Did you know?

• The CBABC Web site has had more than 69,000 visitors since January 2002.
• BarTalk has been accessed online at www.cba.org/BC more than 33,000 times since January 2002.
• By 2005, there will be an estimated one billion Internet users.

Ask the Webmaster
Do you have a question regarding the site? What would you like to see online?

What is a Click-Wrap Agreement?
Click-Wrap Agreements are contracts entered into over the Internet by two parties. When a party posts terms on its Web site pursuant to goods or services, the purchaser is required to indicate his assent to be bound by the terms of the offer. By clicking on a button stating, I agree, a purchaser indicates his agreement to be bound and the contract is formed on the posted terms. No paper record is created nor is the signature of the purchaser required. The name “Click-Wrap” is derived from Shrink-Wrap Agreements, by which most software is sold.

Patricia Jordan is the CBABC Manager, Interactive Media/Webmaster. She welcomes your comments, questions, and suggestions. If you're having difficulty finding a document online, need an answer, or would like something added to the site, contact her at pjordan@bccba.org or call 604.646.7861.

This article was published in the October 2002 issue of BarTalk. © 2002 The Canadian Bar Association. All rights reserved.