CLE BC - Wills, Estates and Trusts Courses - Continuing professional education for
BC lawyers and their support staff (for CPD).
But how does that material become authoritative; that is, what do we actually do to ensure that
BC lawyers can confidently rely on these resources in their... [more]
We also encountered a number of
BC lawyers who are focusing their practices on unbundling in creative and satisfying ways.
We are proud of the work we've done here at CLEBC to create authoritative practice manuals for
BC lawyers.
And yes, religious rights and freedoms are included in
BC lawyers» collective responsibility to uphold the public interest in the administration of justice.
BC lawyers will know that there are cases between the two I've listed that extend the proposition to instances where only one side calls the expert evidence.
Additionally, the Fertility Law
BC lawyers will be presenting at Continuing Legal Education Course «Baby Making: Fertility Law and Assisted Reproductive Technologies» on April 8, 2016 at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Access the training calendar here (includes webinars for
BC lawyers).
David Bilinsky, also of the LSBC, posted a helpful response on Slaw with «Frequently Asked Questions (And Answers) on
BC Lawyers» Use of Cloud Computing,» where he states there is «no prohibition against using services in which servers are located outside Canada» with the same rider: «the lawyer must ensure use of the service complies with any legal limitations on where the records can be stored.»
These experienced Kelowna
BC lawyers regularly act for clients in Penticton, Vernon, Westbank, Princeton, Merritt and Kamloops.
MacLean has also educated
BC lawyers and written articles on family trust division and valuation issues related to a contingent interest under a discretionary trust.
West Coast LEAF is pleased to report that
BC lawyers voted overwhelmingly in favour of a motion directing the Benchers of the Law Society of BC to declare that Trinity Western University is not an approved faculty of law, with 77 % voting in favour.
according to the analysis of Toronto technology lawyer Mr. A. Cameron - Huff (click here for higher wins for
BC lawyers).
West Coast LEAF is pleased to report that
BC lawyers voted overwhelmingly in favour of a motion directing the Benchers of the Law Society of BC to declare that Trinity Western University is not an approved faculty of law, Read More
According to a recent survey, CLEBC is the primary provider of continuing legal education products and services for
BC lawyers, particularly with our traditional offerings of in - person courses and print - based publications.
Unfortunately, I think it's the LSBC president who needs to weigh in and explain to
BC lawyers how she came to her conclusion that «
BC lawyers are prohibited from using non-BC-based cloud computing providers.»
Update: David Bilinsky has tried to clarify the rules for
BC lawyers.
Hi Nate
BC lawyers may find LAWPRO's Limited Scope Representation Resources page to be a useful resource.
Over 90
BC lawyers and legal professionals are now part of the BC Family Unbundling Roster, and those who've supported the initiative are interested in learning what the impacts have been.
If Lindsay's statement is true, it is a major technological step backwards for
BC lawyers, and an especially big disadvantage for solos and small firms.
This post is mostly for
BC lawyers interested in using CanLII to note up specific Supreme Court Family Rules.
We've also created our first self - paced e-learning course; this too meets the CPD requirements of
BC lawyers.
There are probably some little things here and there, and maybe Canadian
BC lawyers, there may be some little improvements on accounting or invoice calculations that might be relevant for us.
(This diluted expectation of privacy is what I believe Jan Lindsay, then President of Law Society of British Columbia, was referring to when she is reported to have said at a conference in 2014: «This is black and white:
BC lawyers are prohibited from using non-BC-based cloud computing providers, including Google and Dropbox.»)
And this month,
BC lawyers vote in a referendum on TWU Law's accreditation.
«Over 1,100 (or 10.4 %) of the 10,700 practising
BC lawyers today are 65 years old of age or older, compared to only 380 practising lawyers 65 or older in 2003 (4.2 % of total).
What gives me apprehension (as well as being very counterproductive) is that a regulator may, in a well - intentioned effort to protect the BC public by mandating local server hosts, actually prohibit
BC lawyers from using products that offer superior protection, whether that's encryption or something else.
As posted earlier today on the VLLB, the BC Courthouse Library Society is seeking feedback from
BC Lawyers to help plan their online future.
To this day, the practice advisors at the Law Society encourage
BC lawyers to use our publications.
Back in January,
BC lawyers received a host of new resources supporting unbundled legal service.
I doubt we'll meet the needs of
BC lawyers for «solutions», but we'll continue to do our very best to provide excellent jurisdiction - specific practice information.
Following the first phase announcement of mandatory e-filing for certain BC land title documents that came on March 11th, Dye & Durham has developed and issued a new white paper discussing many of the issues to be faced by
BC lawyers and notaries during the upcoming transition period.
«
BC lawyers voted twice and made it very clear that they want an inclusive profession that respects equality.»
What makes CLEBC publications so popular with
BC lawyers?
If this is indeed the path the LSBC has chosen, it means
BC lawyers will be effectively banned from using the cloud:
I really hope
BC lawyers will pay more attention to Benchers elections going forward.
I did so after the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) President, Jan Lindsay, boldly pronounced that, in no uncertain terms,
BC lawyers are prohibited from using US - based cloud computing providers.
This ruling would have the effect of relegating
BC lawyers to a pre-cloud technological backwater, which does not serve the public's interest nor the LSBC's own principal strategic goal of becoming a «more innovative and effective professional regulatory body.»
Cloud computing for
BC lawyers is alive and well.
Accordingly, I would like to deal with the following questions and issues that have been raised concerning the use of cloud computing resources by
BC lawyers:
While the topic of cloud computing is addressed (see pp51 - 118), the proposed amendments to the Law Society rules appear to make cloud computing more acceptable for
BC lawyers by altering Rule 3 - 59 and 3 - 68 to accommodate electronic (cloud - based or otherwise) record - keeping, and adding rules 10 - 4 and 10 - 5, to offer guidance on the duties a lawyer needs to meet when using cloud services.
He also writes for the organization and edits and coordinates new legal information initiatives, such as Clicklaw Wikibooks, while developing CPD programs for
BC lawyers especially around new technology.
Any questions on the use of cloud computing resources by
BC lawyers can be directed to the writer at the Practice Advice Department at the Law Society.
To set the record straight, the death of cloud computing for
BC lawyers has been greatly exaggerated.
Talk to a Preszler Law
BC lawyer to find out if ICBC should be paying for your treatment.
Talk to a Preszler Law
BC lawyer to learn more about what treatments ICBC should be covering.
A Preszler Law
BC lawyer will report your accident for you and handle all conversations with the insurance company to prevent you from making an honest mistake that harms your case.
That tone can also be heard in the most recent campaign of
BC lawyer Aniz Alani, who is getting a ton of press today around his application for judicial review of Harper's (in) activity around appointing people to Senate seats.
If it's a difficult case with a liability issue, will a WorkSafe
BC lawyer fight to trial for you if his employer's expenses have been repaid?
If you agree to allow WorkSafe BC to pursue the ICBC claim for you through their in - house lawyers, there is a perceived bias because the WorkSafe
BC lawyer is acting for WorkSafe BC and being paid by WorkSafe BC so how much is the lawyer going to really pursue your claim if they are able to settle with ICBC at a number large enough to get all of WorkSafe BC's money back plus the 28 %?