NEWSLETTER President's Report OFTHE CANADIAN BAR ASSOCIATION, B.C. BRANCH In a comprehensive 1987 Law Society of B.C. study on the public's perception of legal aid, a major conclusion of the authors was the need to "reinforce, in people's minds, how important legal aid is to maintaining the fairness and inNOV.tegrity of the legal system to DEC.1990 ensure that all citizens are treated equally." (italics are VOLUME2
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The report authors also stated that "the feeling among British Columbians is that legal aid is not only a right but a necessity for the fair and just operation of HIGHLIGHTS the legal system ... British Columbians consider it an obligation of society to provide and/ SECTIONTALK/3 or support the program and a necessary expense for society and government to bear." LEGISLATIVE The study's findings are just as UPDATE/5 accurate today. Yet, there seems an erroneous perception that lawyers are the only part of GUARDIAN"society" who should bear the SHIP PROJECT/8 cost of legal aid simply because we have chosen this profession ¡ as our livelihood. DATES TO Of course, when one refuses to NOTE/8 do his/her "public duty," the criticism is swift. An immediate public response is that lawyers are somehow "ungrateful" in refusing whatever is thrown at us as tariff. It is an age old 1)roblem- the public agrees that the idea of legal aid is important- as long as they don't have to pay for it. The profession then becomes the scapegoat.
I believe that the public is simply not aware of the issues surrounding legal aid nor are they informed of the seriousness of the lack of funding for legal aid. No other professional association gives of its time as freely and willingly as the legal profession. It is part of our tradition and a tradition that I believe will continue. The profession and in particular the criminal bar have subsidized the legal aid system in recent years to extraordinary levels. It is time to say "enough." In a recent media interview, I suggested that at least $20-million is needed to increase legal aid fees simply to bring them to a level that is adequate. It is important for the CBA to continue to press for a realistic tariff and for the public to realize that this action is not a case of "money hungry" lawyers.
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know of our on-going contributions to all aspects of society and to remind ourselves of the traditions that make this profession great. Happy new year to you all.
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News from the B.C. Courthouse Library Society Increased services to lawyers outside the Lower Mainland are now available from the B.C. Courthouse Library Society.
Castlegar and Squamish also recently opened thanks to generous grants from the Law Foundation of B.C.
A toll-free telephone line, 1-800665-2570, connects lawyers outside the Vancouver area with a member of library's reference staff.
These small libraries, maintained by part-time staff, contain statutes, law reports and selected criminal and family law materials. Other small libraries are located in Creston,
New courthouse libraries in
Western Communities courthouse opens A new courthouse serving the Vancouver Island communities of Col wood, Langford, Metchosin and Sooke officially opened in mid-October by Attorney General Russell Fraser. Complete court services are now available to area residents in the 1,800-square-metre courthouse that includes two court rooms, judges' offices, space for
administration and sheriffs' services as well as holding rooms for accused persons. Space is also provided for Crown Counsel, probation services and the victim assistance programs. The new facility also will accommodate hearings for criminal, family, youth and small claims cases.
Salary surveys available now The VALA/CBA annual Support Staff Compensation Survey and Lawyer Hourly Rate Survey are now available. Both surveys provide meaningful and timely information including salary ranges, benefits and part-time staff compensation. The survey results were
Fellowship available Applications for the 1990-91 Viscount Bennett Fellowship for graduate studies are bein accepted. The fellowship recognizes high standards in legal education, training and ethics. The award is valued at $20,000 and will be given to a Canadian law student pursuing post-graduate legal studies. Contact Stephen Hanson at (613)237-2925 for information.
Fernie, Hazelton, Kelowna Provincial Court, Merritt, Port Hardy and Vanderhoof. Similar small library expansion is planned for Burns Lake, Golden, Grand Forks, Invermere, Kitimat, Oliver, Parksville and Sechelt in 1991 through to 1993. The B.C. Courthouse Library Society's purpose is to provide legal information services throughout the province. Its Board of Directors includes three B.C. Branch members: P. Michael Bolton, Alan E. Vanderburgh and Janine Thomas. Your legal information needs are just a phone call away. Services are available from the Vancouver courthouse library. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m . to 4:30p.m. In Greater Vancouver call 660-2841 or from outside the Lower Mainland, call the new toll-free line, 1-800-6652570.
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Earlier this year the Canadian Bar Association launched CB Global Fund, an international equity fund for Canadian Bar members and related persons. The response from B.C. lawyers to date has been encouraging with 62 B.C. members investing a total of almost $400,000 in the fund.
Philips Dictation Systems has five new professional communications systems available to CBA members. The special promotion has been extended to}anuary31, 1991.
For more information on CB Global Fund, contact the Canadian Bar Mutual Fund management, 800 Rene Levesque Blvd . West, #2750, Montreal, H3B 1X9 or call coiJect to (514) 954-1551
Call your local Philips authorized dealer to find out more about the CBA dictating equipment program.
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of Griffin v. Martens (1988), 27 B.C.L.R. (2d) 152 (C.A .).
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Property purchase contract lield not binding due to suecific working of "subject to" clause Guy Whihnan reviewed the latest case on "subject to" clauses for the Victoria Real Property Subsection. In Kitsilano Enterprises Ltd. v. G. & A. Developments Ltd. (1990), 48 B.C.L.R. (2d) 70, a commercial contract of purchase and sale included three "subject to" conditions, namely; i) the purchaser's review of all leases, etc., to its sole satisfaction; ii) the purchaser's inspection of the building, to its sole satisfaction; iii) the arrangement of financing on terms and conditions satisfactory to the purchaser.
The purchaser brought an action for specific performance when the vendor refused to complete. Mr. Justice Macdonell held that because of the wording of the conditions, the agreement was not binding; rather it was only an offer. Mr. Justice Macdonell reviewed the leading B.C. case
Mr. Whitman commented that when drafting "subject to" clauses, it must be noted that fine distinctions in the wording may result in the agreement being unenforceable. Counsel should scrutinize the specific wording of "subject to" clauses in this case and others in order to properly advise their clients.
Private member's bill introduced to extend workers' compensation protection Workers' Compensation Section members studied with great interest Bill M241, "An Act to Extend Workers' Compensation Protection" . This bill introduced by Moe Sihota, N.D.P. Attorney General Critic, attempts to redress, among other things, the long standing problem of pesticide injury to farm workers. The explanatory note to the bill outlines the numerous goals of the bill: a) to broaden the protection of the Workers' Compensation Board to include farm workers, artists, employees of professionals such as doctors and lawyers, and casual employees, b) to allow employees as well as employers to make application to bring their work place under the scope of Part 1 of the Act, and c) to require the Workers' Compensation Board to extend better regulatory protection against illness and injury to farm and domestic workers.
Data standards for the legal profession Members of the Computer Law Section held a discussion on whether the legal profession should adopt a standard format for document exchange. The goal would be to enable a lawyer or legal organization to transfer information without the use of paper to another legal organization. Jim Spears emphasized that the goal is not to endorse or approve the software itself but to endorse the format that the software uses for storing data. Many different software pack. ages can use the same formats. David Hill commented that before setting a standard, lawyers must be asked "Why do we want to exchange information?". It is generally agreed that the idea is to save re-keying information but this is not specific enough. Are solicitors exchanging drafts of agreements on disk? Are litigators exchanging pleadings and lists of documents on disk? Is the aim to eventually have all pleadings on disk? Once it is agreed to share information there also needs to be agreement on how to do it. The options are paper, disk and modem. Paper is the medium that many people are trying to get away from . However, the problem with sharing information on computer disks is that computer viruses can be shared as well, unless strict precautions are followed . Viruses are less likely to be transmitted when information is shared by modem. David Hill also commented that his impression is that about 70 per cent of word processing in the business community is done in WordPerfect. In law the percentage is probably higher.
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SectionTalk (continued) Compliance focus for Canadian environment laws now on criminal prosecution Chris Harvey of Russell and DuMoulin revealed some interesting new trends in environmental issues facing corporate counsel during a recent meeting of the Corporate Counsel Section. He noted that in a recent national poll 78 per cent of Canadians ranked the environment at the top of their concerns. This increase in concern for the environment is reflec ted in the dramatic expansion of federal jurisdiction relating to the environment. The Rafferty-Alameda Dam and Old Man River cases illustrate this point. These two cases deal with the application of the federal environmental assessment and review process and suggest that federal environmental review may now be required for many developments previously considered to be subject only to provincial regulations. Increased interest is also reflected in the tougher new penalties and larger numbers of prosecutions for pollution charges. The compliance focus in Canada is now on prosecution. Last year there were more pollution charges prosecuted in Ontario than in California. In Ontario an offence under an environmental statute is no longer regarded as a mere regulatory offence, but is treated as a criminal prosecution. In B.C. t~e ~overnment is adopting a similar approach to violations of environmental laws. Mr. Harvey warned that prospective purchasers of commercial proi?erty should be wary of purchasmg a contaminated site.
The clean up costs can often exceed the value of the land. Corporations should review their insurance policies. Most of these policies do not cover pollution damages or costs. Perhaps because of this we are likely to see an increase in pollution levies similar to those now imposed on tires and lead acid batteries. Mr. Harvey concluded with the observation that many companies are turning the growing interest in the environment into profitable opportunity.
Slowdown predicted for the builoing construction inoustry in B.C. in next year In a meeting of the Construction Section, Carl Stewart of Dominion Construction predicted a number of new trends in the construction industry over the next few years. He expected a slowdown in the next year but anticipated good prospects in the long term. The residential market is currently the hardest hit. He expects that changes will be negotiated in many collective agreements which presently require all construction work to
be performed by union firms . Non-affiliation clauses may also be negotiated out during the next few years. However, Mr. Stewart thinks there will be an increase in cooperation between management and labour in the organized sector. One reason for predicting this harmony may be the balance created by a future shortage of skilled workers arising partly from the aging of the British Columbia work force. In the area of technological change it was Mr. Stewart's guess that projects will continue to be constructed with more off-site assembly and tighter scheduling. He commented that as designs of these projects become more refined, he sees more interaction between con~ tractors and designers during the design stage. In the area of legislative change, more public interest legislation may result in less control over what owners can build. Waste disposal requirements are increasing construction costs. On-site safety programs will become more formalized and universal. Finally, he expects a better definition of the lines of responsibility between approving authorities, designers and contractors.
James Joyce conference in Vancouver An international conference on James Joyce will be held in Vancouver on July 10 to 16, 1991 at UBC and the Downtown Campus of SFU. A major conference focus will be "Joyce and the law." Proposals for papers or seminars are being accepted until January 15, 1991. The subjects of cen-
sorship, obscenity, copyright, literary theory and the law are potential matters of interest. Inquiries can be sent to Joyce Conference, Department of English, UBC, Buchanan Tower #397, 1873 East Mall, VancouverV6T 1W5.
You will see a reference to the number of the Bill (First Reading Bill Number) when it was introduced into the House. This number may be different from the chapter number of the new Act which is quoted after the title of the Act and which is the proper citation for the Act. The First Reading Bill Number has been given to you to make it easier for you to note up the Bills you may have in your library. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided to you in this article but the information should not be relied upon. Lawyers should refer to the specific legislative or regulatory provision.
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Acts in Force Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 1990, S.B.C. 1990, c.S7, First Reading Bill No. 46, amends the
a) Employee Investment Act, S.B.C. 1989, c.24 as to i) s.1, amending the definition of "share offering document", ii) s.4(1)(c), amending the minimum period of employment for eligibility to join an employee share ownership plan from "at least 6 months", to "a period set out in the plan not exceeding 2 years", iii) s.4(1)(f), amending the required method for establishing the value of the shares, iv) s.10(1)(c), amending the minimum period of membership in an employee organization or employment for eligibility to join an employee venture capital plan from "at least 6 , months" to "a period set out in the plan, not exceeding 2 years," v) s.13, amending the minimum investment requirements for an employee venture capital corporation, and vi) s.35.1, allowing the administrator to extend time limits; sections 8 to 13 of the Act in force October 15, 1990
b) Small Business Venture Capital Act, S.B.C. 1985, c.56 as to i) s.8, amending the minimum investment requirements of a venture capital corporation, ii) s.17(2), reducing the time limit for disposition of an ineligible investment from 2 years to 6 months, and iii) s.27, amending the required time periods
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and allowable percentage reductions for orders for the forgiveness of the liability of a venture capital corporation to repay a tax credit or grant; sections 26 to 32 of the Act in force October 15, 1990
c) the Municipal Finance Authority Act, R.S.B.C. 1979, c.292 by adding s.9.1 which prescribes circumstances when interim financing may be provided to regional dis tricts and municipalities by the Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia; and section 23 of the Act in force November 2, 1990
d) the Sechelt Indian Government District Home Owner Grant Act, S.B.C. 1988, c.S7, by substituting the word "district" for the word "band" throughout the Act. section 25 of the Act in force November 2, 1990
Health Statutes Amendment Act, 1990, S.B.C. 1990, c.S1, First Reading Bill No. 61, amends the
a) Seniors Advisory Council Act, S.B.C. 1989, c.37 as to s.2(2), amending the number of members of the Seniors Advisory Council from a maximum of 15 members to a minimum of 15 members; section 41 of the Act in force October 19, 1990
b) Chiropractors Act, R.S.B.C. 1979, c.SO as to i)s.1, amending the definition of "chiropractic" to include adjustment by the use of devises of articulations of the body, and ii) s.S(l), allowing the Board of Chiropractors to make rules respecting continuing education. sections 1 and 2 of the Act in force October 19, 1990
Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 1989, S.B.C. 1989, c.64 amends the Expropriation Act, S.B.C. 1987, c.23 by adding s.7.1 which allows the Lieutenant Governor in Council to make regula-
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Legislative Update (continued) tions for the procedure to be followed in expropriating the interest of a person on Crown lands the title to which is not registered under the Land Title Act; section 3 of the Act in force October 26, 1990
Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 1990, S.B.C. 1990, c.33, First Reading Bill Number 54, amends the a) Limitation Act, R.S.B.C. 1979, c.236, as to s.5(2)(d) by changing the word "amount" to the word "account" (housekeeping amendment), 路路 b) Regulations Act, S.B.C. 1983 c.10, by allowing a regulation to adopt by reference material, including a code, standard, map, plan, geological survey, illustration, diagram, photograph, graph or table, c) Supreme Court Act, S.B.C. 1989 c.40, as to s.11 by deleting the requirement that a master remain a member of the Law Society of British Columbia after his appointment and limiting the extent of actions which may be brought against a master, and d) Offence Act, R.S.B.C. 1979, c.305, as to Form 5.1 of the Schedule "Warrant to Search" (issued as a result of a telecommunicated application) by adding the power to seize to the current power to search and report. sections 8 to 12 of the Act in force October 26, 1990
e) Supreme Court Act, S.B.C. 1989, c.40, by adding s.11.1 which provides that s.11(2) of the Supreme Court Act, S.B.C. 1989, c.40 and s.15(2) of the Supreme Court Act, R.S.B.C. 1979, c.397 which require a master to be a member in good standing of the Law Society do not apply to a master appointed before November 16, 1990 and that the exercise by a master of his authority is not invalidated by his not being such a member. The section has retroactive effect to October 20, 1989. section 13 of the Act in force November 16, 1990
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No.2) 1989, S.B.C. 1989, c.72, amends the Legal Profession Act, S.B.C. 1987, c.25, as to s.71.1(3) in a housekeeping amendment so that the provision now reads "The discretion of the registrar under subsection (2)" (to review a bill) "is not limited by the terms of an agreement between the member and the member's client." section 16 of the Act in force October 26, 1990
Offence Amendment Act, 1989, S.B.C. 1989, c.75, amends the Offence Act, R.S.B.C. 1979, c.305, by
adding s.17.1 providing for issuance by telecommunication of a warrant to search and seize, upon an application made by telecommunication, with consequential amendments to s.1 8 and s.19, and the addition of Form 5.1 being the "Warrant to Search" . section s 1 to 3 and 5 in force Oc tober 26, 1990
Solicitor General Statutes Amendm ent A ct, 1990, S.B.C. 1990, c.71, First Reading Bill Number 62, amends the Criminal Injury Compensation Act, R.S.B.C. 1979, c.83, a) by adding s.2(3 .1) and (3.2), setting out the losses and expenses incurred by a claimants for which compensation may be awarded, b) as to s.13(1)(a), increasing the maximum lump sum payment from $25,000 to $50,000, and c) as to the Schedule, which describes the criminal offences resulting in injury for which compensation may be claimed, to correct references to criminal code section num bers and names of offences. sections 1 to 3 of the Act in force October 26, 1990
Members' Conflict of Interest Act, S.B.C. 1990, c.54, First Reading Bill Number 66, provides that money required for the operation of the office of the commissioner may be paid out of the consolidated revenue fund. Section 19 was previously to come into force December 1, 1990, however this provision was made effective earlier to allow the commissioner to begin operations. section 19 in force November 2, 1990
Offence Amendment Act, 1990, S.B.C. 1990, c.22, First Reading Bill Number 53, amends the Offence Act, R.S.B.C. 1979, c.305, as to s.14 and 14 .1, relating to the issuance of tickets by enforcement officers for the offences prescribed in the Ticket Administration Regulation. The procedure of laying an information and issuing a summons is replaced by the issuance of a violation ticket. The provisions relating to a person's right to dispute a ticket, the information contained in the ticket and the result of a failure to dispute a ticket are expanded and clarified. All sections of the Act except for that part of sectiott 4 which enacts section 14(3)(d) of the Offence Act, in force November 5, 1990
Family and Child Service Amendment Act, 1990, S.B.C. 1990, c.42, First Reading Bill Number 45, amends the Family and Child Service Act, S.B.C. 1980, c.11 to provide for information to be given to the parent of a child who is apprehended by the superintendent or who is the subject of a cus-
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Legislative Update (continued) tody hearing. Where a report is to be presented to the court on the apprehension of a child, pursuant to s.11, the superintendent is required to deliver a copy of the report to the parent apparently entitled to custody. When a child is the subject of a protection hearing under s.12, an application under s.13(6) or (7) to vary, rescind or extend an order giving temporary custody of a child to the superintendent or guardianship of the estate of the child to the Public Trustee, or both, or an application for a permanent guardianship order under s.14, a parent may request particulars of the order being applied for and reasons for it, prior to the hearing. in force November 1!, 1990
Health Professions Amendment Act, 1989, S.B.C. 1989, c.29 amends the Physiotherapists Act, R.S.B.C. 1979, c.327 a) as to s.1, adding definitions of "corporation", "massage practitioner corporation", "member", "permit", and "physiotherapist corporation", and b) by adding s.25.2 to 25.9, allowing the provision of physiotherapist services by a physiotherapist corporation and the provision of massage practitioner services by a massage practitioner corporation, subject to requirements as to ownership, control and character of employee and holding a valid permit issued by the Council of Physiother apists and Massage Practitioners. sections 9 and 16 of the Act in force November 9, 1990
Private Post-Secondary Education Act, S.B.C. 1990, c.64, First Reading Bill Number 24, establishes the Private Post-Secondary Education Commission responsible for consumer protection in respect of certain registered institutions providing post-secondary training or instruction, and ensuring that standards of integrity and educational competence are met by accredited institutions. The balance of the Act, relating to registration and accreditation and the operation of the post-secondary institutions which are subject to the Act is not yet in force. sections 1 to 3 of the Act in force November 16, 1990
Regulations To Note Guaranteed Available Income For Need Act, B.C. Reg. 479/76, the Guaranteed Available Income for Need Regulations is amended by increasing the maximum monthly allowance available to a person confined to a special care facility as set out in Schedule C, section 7, from $60 to $70. effective August 22, 1990
Personal Property Security Act, B.C. Reg. 279 / 90, the Personal Property Security Regulation is made dealing with the following matters a) printed registration documents where insufficient space is available on the prescribed forms, b) instructions for the completion and registration of a financing statement that relates to a security interest not previously registered, c) instructions for the completion and registration of a financing statement under s.20 of the Sale of Goods Act, in certain cases, d) instructions for the completion and registration of a financing statement affecting mobile homes under s.52 or 53 of the Mobile Home Act, s.7 of the umd Tax Deferment Act or s.S of the Homeowner Interest Assistance Act, e) instructions for the completion and registration of a financing statement for a floating charge on land under s.198.1 of the Land Title Act, f) instructions for the completion and registration of a financing statement under the Repairers Lien Act, 路 g) registration of charges previously registered under the Book Accounts Assignment Act, the Chattel Mortgage Act, the Company Act, the Homeowner Interest Assistance Act, the Mobile Home Act, the Sale of Goods on Condition Act and the Land Tax Deferment Act, h) registration of an amendment, renewal or discharge by means of a financing change statement, i) registration of a renewal or total discharge by means of a verification financing change statement,
j) electronic financing statements, k) instructions for the preparation and filing of a notice in the Land Title Office with respect to fixtures or crops under s.49 of the Personal Property Security Act, I) prescribing forms for use under the Personal Property Security Act. effective August 27, 1990
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Adult guardianship project seeks assistance Concerns relating to the aging population and the rights of the disabled are of interest to the Canadian Bar Association, B.C. Branch. We would like to bring a new project to your attention. The Project to Review Adult Guardianship, a coalition of over 120 individuals and community groups, will work during the next 18 months to develop new legislation relating to adult guardianship. The committee directing the project, with funding by the Law Foundation of B.C., will work with the B.C. government to develop new systems and legislation to replace the Patients Property Act, the Public Trustee Act and the Power of Attorney
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The project will also examine advocacy, consent to medical treatment, living wills and advance medical directives. The committee welcomes assistance. Regional community forums will be held in Prince George, Kelowna, Victoria, the Kootenays and the Fraser Valley. Workshops also will be held in Vancouver as follows:
+ Mary Acheson, Legal Services Branch, Ministry of the Attorney General, was appointed as an Ex-Officio member of the B.C. Branch's Provincial Council. + Peter Fairey, McCarthy Tetrault, has been appointed as one of the two B.C. Branch's representativesto the Law Foundation of B.C.
Section committee members are reminded that comments on federal legislation must be vetted by the National CBA Legislation and Law Reform Committee before being submitted to the federal government.
Procedures and the Role of an Overseeing Body, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 1991.
Contact the Committee's Vancouver office for forum and workshop information (6853425).
Any B.C. Branch Section representatives who are commenting on federal legislation should contact Terry A. Wade, Senior Director, Legal and Governmental Affairs, Canadian Bar Association, 901 -50 O'Conner St., Ottawa K1P 6Z2.
Dates to Note It's that time of the year again when all lawyers should be examining their Professional Liability Insurance portfolios. In addition to the mandatory layer of coverage required by the Law Society, many practitioners find it desirable to purchase additional coverage.
Gov't appointments
The Canadian Bar Excess Liability Association (CBELA), which is controlled by the Canadian Bar Insurance Association, has again sent out information conceming its sponsored Excess Liability Insurance program. This program is endorsed by the CBA and the Federation of Law Societies and has been designed by lawyers, for lawyers .
Donald L. Clancy and William F. Stewart were recently appointed Assistant Deputy Attorneys General in the Legal Services and Criminal Justice Branches.
For more information about the CBELA Excess Liability Insurance program, please see the enclosed letter or contact Minet Professional Services at (604) 683-5583.
+ Tino DiBella, Randall & Company, has been appointed to the B.C. Branch's Member Services Committee.
Due Process and Certification, Wednesday,Jan.9, 1991;and
National CBA vets comments to federal gov't
Members serve the profession The following appointments have been announced recently:
Protection of Vulnerable Adults, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 1990;
For further information, contact the B.C. Branch. January 26, 1991 B.C. Branch, CBA Provincial Council Meeting Law Courts Inn, Vancouver February 21-26, 1991 National Mid-Winter Meeting Regina, Sask. March 14, 1991 B.C. Branch, CBA Provincial Council Meeting March 14-17, 1991 Winter Convention '91 Westin Bayshore, Vancouver BarTalk is published by the British Columbia Branch of the Canadian Bar Association, 504-1148 Hornby Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 2C3 Telephone: (604) 687-3404 FAX: 669-9601 Copyright the British Columbia Branch of the Canadian Bar Association- 1990.
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