he 2011 Nanaimo Law Day Open House was held from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm on April 9, 2011 at the Nanaimo Courthouse at 35 Front Street. More than 160 members of the public attended the event. The mock trial for Hansel and Gretel was standing room only and a jury of more than 20 children found them not guilty. The dog demonstration was a huge success with more than 60 people in attendance. The question and answer session with a panel of judges and crown counsel fielded numerous questions from members of the public.

Nanaimo Law Day events included the following:

• A mock trial with a Judge presiding over “The Trial of Hansel and Gretel"
• An RCMP presentation
• Police K-9 dog unit demonstrations
• A panel of two judges and a crown counsel will answer questions from the public
• A tour of a Sheriffs van
• Resource tables and information
• A wills and estates skit with the big bad wolf

Nanaimo Law Day Flyer

Articles of Interest
Law day showcases legal system; Trial of Sneezy the Wolf among various exhibits for kids and their parents at Nanaimo courthouse
The Daily News, April 11, 2011

Legal system exposed during Law Day
Nanaimo News Bulletin, April 7, 2011

On Saturday, April 16, 2011, the British Columbia Branch of the Canadian Bar Association held its province-wide "Dial-A-Lawyer" event as part of Law Week. In 2011, volunteer lawyers assisted 373 people in five different areas of law including: family, tort/MVA, immigration, criminal, and wills and estates. Nanaimo residents were invited to call and speak with a lawyer for up to 15 minutes at no cost.