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CBABC News & Jobs

CBABC News & Jobs

February 07, 2012

News

Nine New Judges Appointed to Courtrooms Across B.C.
VICTORIA - Government has appointed nine new Provincial Court judges in regions around the province to further address caseload pressures on B.C.'s courts and improve access to the justice system.

Court Issues Report
CBABC is monitoring and reporting all cases where there is delay in the courts due to resource or other issues. If you know of any events that should be reported to the Courts and Ministry of Attorney General fill out this form.

Message from the Executive Director
Security concerns have led to changes to access at the CBA office. Read more here.

Call for Nominations

CBABC Award Nomination Announcement
Community Service Award Form

Equality and Diversity Award Form
Harry Rankin, QC Pro Bono Award Form
Work Life Balance Award Form

Deadline: Friday April 20

Call for Nominations for Standing Committees
The CBA is currently seeking candidates for its National Standing Committees for 2012-2013. All CBA members are eligible to apply for positions on these committees.

Deadline: Monday April 16

Call for Volunteers

Dial-A-Lawyer Day - April 21 (Family Law Lawyers Needed)
Want to help people who need legal information and advice? Click here for the registration form.

Volunteer at the Vancouver CLC
The nation's legal community is coming to Vancouver in August 2012 - don't miss out on the chance to get involved in the CBA Canadian Legal Conference.

Legal Careers and Office Space

Rubin Thomlinson LLP
Employment Lawyer

Sofina Foods Inc.
Vice President, Legal and Corporate Secretary

Silvercorp Metals Inc.
In-house Litigation Counsel

Allen & Associates
Associate

The Counsel Network
In-House Counsel, Commercial Real Estate

Law Students' Legal Advice Program (LSLAP)
Civil and Criminal Supervising Counsel

Advertise your office space here!

View all employment opportunities and BarTalk inserts. CBA ID needed to view ads online.

CBABC Professional Development Seminars/Joint Courses

In-Person Seminars

CBA National Branch Webinars

  • Discovery Questioning Strategy and Techniques, February 15
  • Beware the Boilerplate: How "Standard" Clauses can Undo Commercial Contracts, February 22
  • Trends in Law Practice Management - Calculating the Risks, February 28

CBA Ontario Branch Webinars

  • Trusts and Estates: Joint Retainers, Client Conflicts and the Estates Practitioner, February 28
  • Trends in Law Practice Management - Calculating the Risks, February 28
  • Insolvency Law: Insolvency and Ponzi Schemes, February 29

CBA Nova Scotia Branch Webinars

Webinar repeats are available for groups of two or more.
View the calendar of upcoming CBABC Section meetings.
Online enrolment for the 2011/2012 Section term.

Events

LAP - Art of Encouragement: Embrace Change and Work More Effectively - February 15
This workshop will teach you how to combat discouraging beliefs.

19th Annual National Aboriginal Achievement Awards - February 24
The Awards recognize the achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people, in diverse fields.

CBABC Immigration Law Section Conferences
The Immigration Law Section and Refugee Lawyers Group will be hosting conferences on March 2 and March 3 in Vancouver and CBABC members are invited to attend.

National Conference on FASD and the Justice System in Vancouver
The 5th National Conference on Adolescents and Adults with FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) is taking place in Vancouver on April 18 to April 21.

Member Savings

Hotel Grand Pacific - Book Through Meetingmax
Located in Victoria's Downtown Inner Harbour just 950 meters from the courthouse. Enjoy
complimentary access to the Victoria Athletic Club, free Wi-Fi, and 24-hour room service.

Vancouver YWCA
It is that time of year when we become very aware of Health and Wellness. CBA members can take advantage of preferred Wellness membership rates.

Click here for information on advertising options. BarTalk advertising rates for members and non-members.

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