Member Services

by Patricia Jordan

Bringing you better online access to services
As a value of membership, CBABC members have free access to the Lawyers’ Directory portion of the online directory at www.bccbadirectory.org. Members can search for B.C. lawyers by name, firm, city, preferred area of practice and second language listings for free. For a nominal subscription fee of $20, members can also access the Legal Resource Directory; a listing of government, judges, courts, professional services, CBA, and law-related groups.

Preferred Supplier Network
The CBA’s Preferred Supplier Network is an exclusive group of national companies that provide products and services to enhance members’ professional and personal bottom lines. Preferred Suppliers also support the CBA through sponsorship and advertising which contribute to our ability to serve you better. The CBA’s Member Service Program features companies that offer additional services and discounts to CBABC members. Recent additions to the network include:

AVW-TELAV offers audio visual and presentation technology services and solutions to help you create successful meetings, corporate events, trade shows and exhibits. In addition, AVW-TELAV provides system design and integration for permanent audio visual applications.

Canadian Process Serving Inc. (CPS) offers the largest collection of process servers in the world. For the past 21 years they have provided reliable process servers in Canada. Their process servers can serve your legal documents for you, take care of issuing and filing services, and offer many more legal services that you may need. CPS has developed a rewards program with exclusive benefits for CBA members. For more information call 1-800-465-7378.

HR-DEPT.COM is a low-cost Internet-based human resources administration system. It includes employee record keeping, training, records management, vacation administration and scheduling, online employee directory, online policy manual, forms library and much more.

Accommodation: B.C. Hotels Online
Now CBABC members can access and compare great negotiated hotel rates all over B.C. in one easy stop. With the Branch’s newest member service, MeetingMax, you can view comprehensive lists of all room rates, amenities and photos, of every hotel at which the CBABC receives exclusive savings!

Special Discounts
Playland at the PNE offers a variety of fun-filled activities for the entire family including thrilling rides, midway games, a climbing wall, mini golf course, glass maze, the Asylum of Terror and much more. CBA members receive a 20 per cent discount on adult tickets; call Josey Schaefer at 604-646-7855 to order your tickets today.

Terminal City Club’s Exclusive Offer to CBA Members
CBA members receive a 25 per cent discount when they join this prestigious Vancouver social club. For details, contact Hal Ruppe at 604-681-2141.

Learn about the many products and services offered by these and other CBA Preferred Suppliers at www.cba.org/bc in “Membership” under “Member Savings.”

Patricia Jordan is the CBABC Manager, Interactive Media. She welcomes your comments, questions and suggestions. Tel: 604-646-7861, Email: pjordan@bccba.org

This article was published in the June 2005 issue of BarTalk. © 2005 The Canadian Bar Association. All rights reserved.