 CLE Update
New Book - Now Available!
CLE’s Family Law desk book is designed for legal support staff of all levels of experience as a practical step-by-step guide to family law procedure. This comprehensive desk book includes family law basics and detailed guidance on how to conduct a family law file. Checklists, commentary, and forms and precedents (also included on CD-ROM) on all aspects of family law practice highlight the important issues and provide practical advice to effectively complete tasks on family law files. Available now; order your copy online www.cle.bc.ca or call customer service at 604.893.2121 or 1.800.663.0437.
New Rule 68 and Changes to Small Claims Court
Effective September 1, 2005, streamlined court procedures through Rule 68 will make justice speedier and less expensive for claims under $100,000 in Vancouver, Victoria, Prince George, and Nelson. At the same time, the increased monetary jurisdiction from $10,000 to $25,000 in Small Claims Court will provide more balance between the cost of the procedure and the amount of the claim.
Learn how the changes will impact you and your clients. Attend these two important CLE courses:
- Rule 68 (live in Vancouver, Victoria, Nelson, and Prince George); and
- Small Claims (live in Vancouver, online, video repeats around the province).
Watch for brochures, visit www.cle.bc.ca, or call 604.893.2121 (1.800.663.0437).
The Law Foundation of British Columbia
Grants Approved
The Board of Governors of the Law Foundation of BC met on June 25, 2005. Chair Heather Raven is pleased to announce that funding totaling $829,807 has been approved for the following 14 small projects ($170,472) and 13 projects ($659,335).
Projects
$75,000 - BC Foundation to Support Community Response to Adult Abuse and Neglect
Public Legal Education on Financial Abuse
$75,000 - BC Law Institute
Aging with Challenges Legal Research Project
$75,000 - International Institute for Child Rights and Development
Meaningful Child Participation in BC Family Legal Processes: Education Pilot
$65,000 - University of British Columbia, Faculty of Law
Public Interest Work Placements
$65,000 - University of Victoria, Faculty of Law
Public Interest Work Placements
$62,000 - Western Canada Society to Access Justice
2005/2006 Family Clinic Development Project
$50,000 - Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre Society
Legal Education and Advocacy Project
$49,369 - Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of BC
Aboriginal Family Advocate Project
$47,966 - Women’s Resource Society of the Fraser Valley
“You and Your Legal Rights” - Punjabi Radio Program on Legal Topics
$30,000 - Dogwood Initiative
An Aboriginal Response to Pipeline Development: Legal Education Project
$30,000 - Grasslands Conservation Council of BC
Off Road Vehicles Licensing and Registration Project
$20,000 - Legal Services Society on behalf of the Public Legal Education and Information Working Group (PLEIWG)
Public Legal Education and Information Resource Catalogue (BC), 2nd Edition
$15,000 - St. Paul’s Anglican Church
Legal Information Self-help Project
Small Projects
$15,000 - Canadian Superior Courts Judges Association
You Be the Judge - School Education Project
$15,000 - CHIMO Crisis Services
Volunteer Legal Advocacy Pilot Project
$15,000 - Justice Institute of BC
Balancing Conflicting Interests: Lawyers and Counsellors Working Together to Support their Clients through the Justice System: Manual Update
$15,000 - Learning Disabilities Association of BC South Vancouver Island Chapter
Know Your Rights Legal Education Booklets
$15,000 - Society for Affordable Housing Education, Awareness and Development (AHEAD)
Conflict Resolution Training for Non-Profit Housing Providers in BC
$15,000 - Vancouver Status of Women
Vancouver and Lower Mainland Single Mothers’ Resource Guide, 7th Edition
$15,000 - Vernon & District Women’s Centre Society
Accessing and Understanding LSS Online Self-Help Kits
$14,080 - North Shore Community Resources
North Shore Advocacy Project
$13,000 - John Howard Society of the Lower Mainland of BC
A Family’s Guide to Federal Corrections
$12,000 - Tenants’ Rights Action Coalition
Tenant Survival Guide - French Translation Project
$7,702 - Boundary Women’s Coalition
Boundary Access Justice Project
$7,400 - Law Courts Education Society of BC
Community Justice Forums Project
$5,715 - Campbell River Women’s Resources Society
Workshop Series
$5,575 - Eagle Valley Community Support Society
Legal Education Sessions
These articles were published in the August 2005 issue of BarTalk. © 2005 The Canadian Bar Association. All rights reserved. |
