CLE Update
BC Business Corporations Act for Lawyers – Steps After Implementation
The Act came into force on March 29, and now that all the provisions are finalized, you need to know how to apply it. CLE has the solution.

On Thursday, June 10, CLE will offer a practical course designed to give corporate lawyers an in-depth framework detailing the first major steps that need to be addressed. Learn about transition, the process for changing articles, how to capitalize on optional changes to articles, amalgamations, and other essential information, from government advisor John Lundell, QC and others.

This course has three different learning options. CLE is pleased to deliver B.C. Business Corporations Act for Lawyers in a way that’s best suited to your needs. This course will be available as a face-to-face live event in Vancouver, as a video repeat in your region, and as a real time online conference delivered straight to your desktop!

Visit www.cle.bc.ca (courses section) for more information or call CLE at 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 BC met on March 20, 2004. Chair Heather Raven is pleased to announce that funding totalling $3,150,080 has been approved for the following 16 continuing programs:

Continuing Programs
$705,900 - WEST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW Association (Operating 2004/2005 and Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund)

$654,500 - COMMUNITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE SOCIETY (Operating 2004/2005)

$262,400 - PEOPLE’S LAW SCHOOL (Operating 2004/2005)

$233,800 - LAW SOCIETY OF B.C. (Professional Legal Training Course)

$218,600 - TENANTS’ RIGHTS ACTION COALITION (Legal Advocacy Program)

$203,400 - UVIC, FACULTY OF LAW (Law Centre Clinical Program)

$140,300 - B.C. LAW INSTITUTE (Operating 2004/2005)

$134,300 - B.C. CIVIL LIBERTIES ASSOCIATION (Operating 2004/2005)

$133,800 - WEST COAST DOMESTIC WORKERS’ ASSOCIATION (Legal Advocacy Program)

$111,700 - WEST COAST LEAF (Operating 2004/2005)

$105,400 - NELSON DISTRICT COMMUNITY RESOURCES SOC. (Legal Advocacy Program)

$84,600 - NORTH ISLAND ADVOCACY COALITION SOCIETY (Legal Advocacy Program)

$55,000 - LAW FOUNDATION GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS (2004/2005)

$50,480 - BATTERED WOMEN’S SUPPORT SERVICES (Legal Advocacy Program)

$45,600 - SEPARATION AND DIVORCE RESOURCE CENTRE (Volunteer and Legal Support Services Program)

$10,300 - UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN (Native Law Centre – Legal Studies Program)

Project Grants
$100,000 - Atira Women’s Resource Society (Two-year Legal Information and Advocacy Project)

This article was published in the June 2004 issue of BarTalk. © 2004 The Canadian Bar Association. All rights reserved.