sectiontalk u ADVOCACY Several Section members have provided invaluable input in responding to contemporary legal issues in the BC court system: The
continuation of civil jury trials — Civil Litigation, Construction Law.
Access
to justice amplified by the pandemic — Civil Litigation, Family Law, Criminal Justice, Wills & Trusts, Administrative Law, Unbundled Legal Services, Children’s Law, Social Justice, Immigration Law, BC Northwest.
Issues
relating to the Land Ownership Transparency Act and the Land Ownership Transparency Registry — Real Property—Vancouver, Commercial & Real Estate—Okanagan and Vancouver Island.
u NOTEWORTHY MEETINGS Tips and Traps for Drafting Trust Deeds and Wills Trusts — Wills & Trusts—Vancouver Andrea Frisby and Laura Peach, both of Legacy Tax & Trust Lawyers, provided tips and traps to consider when drafting trust deeds and wills trusts. Annual Administrative Law Case Law Update — Administrative Law In this popular annual meeting, Meera Bennett and Katie Webber, counsel for the Ministry of Attorney General, led the discussion on key decisions of the past year, including the post-Vavilov landscape and how the revised standard of review framework has been applied so far in BC. Real Estate Development — Local Government Development Approvals — Real Property—Vancouver Kathleen T. Higgins discussed current legislation and relevant case law, and provided a primer on the different kinds of approval that local governments grant, such as Official Community Planning and zoning amendments, subdivision, development & building permits. Unusual Issues That Arise From Your “Typical” Estate/Probate Matter — Wills & Trusts—Okanagan Leah Card of Fulton & Company LLP discussed unusual issues that can arise from typical estates and probate matters.
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Trials and Tribulations with Mr. Justice Alan Ross — Civil Litigation—Vancouver In this popular webinar, Justice Alan Ross spoke candidly about his experiences as a newer member of the judiciary.
u ON PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Many Sections hosted meetings discussing topical and useful practice management tips. Law
Society’s Anti-Money Laundering Rules — Client Identification and Verification: This popular Business Law meeting, hosted by Barbara Buchanan, QC, detailed the anti-money laundering (“AML”) obligations of lawyers. Barbara also provided practice tips for lawyers who will need to verify or identify their clients as part of their AML obligations.
Navigating
Through Practice Management Challenges: The General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Section hosted Allison Wolf, PPC, who provided an interactive and comprehensive discussion on common practice challenges such as managing time and clients efficiently and preventing burnout.
Where
Do We Go From Here — Thriving in a Post-Pandemic Legal Market: The General Practice, Solo & Small Firm also hosted Heather Suttie, who presented practical strategies and tips to help small firm and solo lawyers determine their marketing budgets, ensure they are targeting the right clients, and thrive in their practices.
Staying
Engaged While Transitioning Into Retirement: The Senior Lawyers Section hosted Bonita Thompson, QC, Sonali Sharma, Jo-Anne Stark, Derek Brindle, QC, and David Dundee. The panelists shared their personal experiences and relevant information about innovative and evolving approaches to professional services while providing more balance and increased flexibility for senior lawyers, especially during the pandemic.
If you are interested in this content, some meetings are recorded and available to CBABC members. Contact sections@cbabc.org.
