Criminal Lawyers Gather in Victoria for a Conference on Evidence
B.C.’s criminal lawyers are invited to attend the 2009 National Criminal Law Program July 6-10, 2009 in beautiful Victoria.

This year’s program, presented by the Federation of Law Societies of British Columbia, offers comprehensive coverage of the Law of Evidence. Topics include:

• Rules of Evidence
• Similar Act Evidence
• Special Evidentiary Rules
• The Identification of Hearsay
• Statement-Taking

Presenters represent legal professions from across Canada and include viewpoints from the Crown, defence and judiciary. They will provide up-to-date information on the latest evidentiary rules and topics.

The Law Society of British Columbia has approved this program for 20.5 hours of credit toward a practising lawyer’s Continuing Professional Development.

For more information, visit the Federation of Law Societies’ website: www.flsc.ca/en/lawSocieties/criminalLaw.asp.





2009 CBABC Annual Conference: CBA in LA - November 20-22, 2009
Don’t be disappointed – make a deposit to secure your attendance at the Conference.

Join other CBABC members from across British Columbia in Los Angeles, California at this year’s Fall Conference. Mingle with members of the Bench, chat with colleagues and pick up some tips on improving your practice in the relaxed surroundings of Los Angeles. Be sure to look for the enclosed brochure for the conference agenda, speaker list and registration details in this issue of BarTalk.

You can pay a deposit of $200 now and pay the additional balance of the Early Bird Registration fee of $695 (total of $895) by September 30, 2009. By paying the deposit, you will ensure that you do not miss out on this limited registration event.

For details on how to register with a $200 deposit, call Jennifer Weber at the CBABC office at 604-687-3404 and register today!


Energy Management – Not Time Management – The Key to Peak Performance
The CBABC Work Life Balance Committee presented its third Luncheon Speaker Series event on Thursday, March 26, 2009 to a sold-out crowd at the Sutton Place Hotel.

In his highly entertaining and thought-provoking presentation, Russell Hunter, National Director of the Human Performance Institute, Canada, Inc., and an Ironman triathlete himself, grabbed our attention by stating that the energy demands on lawyers today EXCEED the demands on elite athletes, and effective energy – not time – management is today’s solution. Hunter illustrated how lawyers can adopt the energy management strategies that the most successful people in sports, business, and law enforcement use to consistently achieve their optimal performance or “full engagement,” as Hunter calls it.

The benefits of becoming “fully engaged” include maximized productivity, improved health, happiness and life balance, and better relationships with loved ones because they no longer receive only your “energy leftovers.” You will also easily lead and inspire others to fully engage and be their most productive.

To achieve full engagement, both individuals and organizations need to develop a strong physical, emotional, mental, AND spiritual foundation by identifying their values and life purpose or mission, and defining a direction. Hunter strongly advises coaching to assist here.

Willpower, Hunter says, is overrated! Instead, he recommends making just one small nutritional change into a personal “performance ritual,” and focusing on it for 30-60 days until it has become automatic behaviour.How well do you manage YOUR energy? You can take a short online assessment at the Human Performance Institute’s website www.hpinstitute.ca to find out. You can also find related articles, tips, and tools on this website, or read Dr. Jim Loehr’s book, “The Power of Full Engagement.”

See you at the Awards Luncheon on Thursday, June 25.

These articles were published in the June 2009 issue of BarTalk. © 2009 The Canadian Bar Association. All rights reserved.