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Beyond Private Practice topics discussed in 2019-2020

Two CBABC Sections are dedicated to fostering the interests of corporate counsel, as well as of lawyers employed within the government and public sector: the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (“CCCA”) BC and the Public Sector Lawyers Section. Other Sections have also hosted meetings for public practitioners, such as Municipal Law and Family Law.

uuu CCCA BC

Data Protection: What Canadian Companies Need to Know about Operating in or Trading with the European Union — October 16, 2019

Paul Armitage and Danhoé Reddy-Girard, partners at Gowling WLG, discussed the implications of the European Union (“EU”) General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) on Canadian companies involved with businesses in the EU. The meeting outlined the obligations and responsibilities of companies, and subsequently, corporate counsel, when engaged in businesses in which the GDPR applies.

Recording: bit.ly/bt0420-Sections-1

Interest, Impact and Influence: Leveraging a Strong Professional Presence for Success — January 16, 2020 Katharine Lazaruk of Lazaruk Consulting delivered an insightful session on professional presence: what it is, why it is important, and how it directly contributes to the success of corporate counsel.

Annual Update of Contract Law Developments Relevant to Commercial Practice — February 4, 2020 Lisa Peters, QC provided her annual update on contract law developments, with topics ranging from notional severance of illegal or unenforceable terms, to consequences of failing to pay notional consideration.

Changes to British Columbia’s Lobbying Law — Are You “Compliance Ready?” — March 11, 2020

Guy Giorno, partner at Fasken, provided an in-depth focus on reputation and legal risks for corporate counsel to ensure that their business is compliancefocused, in light of the recent changes to the Lobbyists Transparency Act, one of the most expansive lobbying statutes in North America.

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Tort of Misfeasance: Recent Developments and Practice Points — October 15, 2019

Graham Underwood and Johnny Van Camp, legal counsel for the BC Ministry of Attorney General, shared their experience applying the tort of misfeasance when working with public servants accused of intentionally abusing their power.

uuu Other meetings relating to practice beyond private firms

Treasures from Counsel for BC Family Maintenance Enforcement Program — February 18, 2020

The Family Law — Westminster Section hosted Paul Hundal, counsel for BC Family Maintenance Enforcement Program, who spoke on various topics, including which issues retained counsel negotiate and which issues they must avoid.

Ethics and Practice Management for Local Government Lawyers — December 16, 2020

In a meeting hosted by the Municipal Law Section, Peter Johnson of Stewart McDonald Stewart spoke on issues that lawyers, practising in the field of local government law, can encounter.

Recording: bit.ly/bt0420-Sections-2