On June 1, a welcoming ceremony was held in Chilliwack for the Honourable Madam Justice Ardith Walpetko We’dalx Walkem, the first Indigenous woman to sit on the Supreme Court Bench in BC. We are pleased and proud to extend our warmest congratulations to Madam Justice Walkem!
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@RachelMiner1
from Random Acts is just one of the featured speakers joining a line-up of presenters from around the globe at CLEBC’s innovative 24-hour Virtual Conflict Resolution Conference on Oct 29-30.
Don’t miss out!
With summer just around the corner, it’s time for CLEBC’s annual Summer Series Rebroadcasts! This July, we'll be rebroadcasting over 35 of our hottest and most in-demand courses from the past few months. Browse the full schedule and register here:
We are pleased to announce that this year’s “Leaders in Learning Award" goes to Ardith Walpetko We’dalx Walkem, QC of Cedar and Sage Law Corporation. We will honour Ardith at
@CBA_BC
's 35th Bench and Bar Dinner on Wednesday, November 6. Photos and details to TBA!
We have wonderful news to share: Ardith Walpetko We'dalks Walkem, QC, has been appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia!
We are extremely proud and pleased that Ardith has been elevated to the bench, and wish her all the very best in her new role.
We’re pleased to share the video recording of
@margarethagan
’s presentation: “Getting to Access to Justice: Bridging Regulatory Reform and Human-Centred Design & Innovation.” Watch it here:
#A2J
#AccessToJustice
Dealing with your clients' emotional distress can have a positive outcome! Find out how to respond at our Virtual Conflict Resolution Conference on Oct 29/30 featuring
@MeganPsyD
and
@DoctorsKilmer
.
Details and registration here:
Our guest ‘in the spotlight’ this month is John-Paul Boyd, QC of
@BoydArbitration
– a long-time and dedicated CLEBC contributor. Thank you, JP, for your many contributions to CLEBC and the legal community at large!
We recently co-sponsored the
@A2JBC
event: “Transforming Legal Practice: Lawyers Increasing Access to Justice” featuring Keynote Speaker Rebecca Sandefur.
We’re happy to share a recording of the presentation on our website. Watch it here:
Today marks the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls & Gender Diverse People. On this day — and every day — our hearts go out to all those who are grieving the loss of loved ones. Learn more about observing this day here:
Please join us in extending a warm welcome to not one but THREE new CLEBC board members! We’re proud to now have with us
@DeborahLCurran
of
@UVicLaw
,
@BruceMcIvor
of
@FirstPeoplesLaw
, and Manpreet Mand. We look forward to working alongside you all! 👏👏👏
A huge congrats to Judge Nina Purewal! The former CLEBC Board chair/member had her official Welcoming Ceremony in Prince Rupert this week following her appointment to the Bench. All of us here at CLEBC and the CLEBC Board wish Judge Purewal all the best in her new role! 👏👏👏
Our guest in the Spotlight this month is Professor Michelle Lawrence (
@mlawrenceuvic
) of
@UVicLaw
.
Michelle is currently the primary contributor to our Canadian Criminal Jury Instructions (CRIMJI).
You can read our Q&A with Professor Lawrence here:
The July issue of the Advocate is a mix of summer inspiration and insight. Read about Justice Ardith Walkem, Walpetko We’dalx, the first First Nation woman to sit as a judge of the BC Supreme Court.
Huge congrats to the students of UBC Allard Law for winning the BC Law Schools Competitive Moot this weekend! We were at the competition in Kamloops, and it was an absolute pleasure to be among this superb group of future litigators. We can’t wait to see what they do next!
This month the CLEBC Spotlight is proudly shining its big, bright light on Jereme Brooks (
@unclejeresq
) of
@mediatebcsoc
. Read all about his long and colourful journey to becoming a child protection mediator in our newly published Q&A!
Congratulations to CLEBC volunteer and
@UVicLaw
prof. John Borrows on winning the national Killam Prize in Social Sciences for scholarship and commitment to furthering knowledge about
#Indigenous
legal traditions:
#bclegal
#cdnlegal
This month in the Spotlight is Brook Greenberg. QC of
@FaskenLaw
. Brook is busy working on the Mental Health Forum (Sept. 14) and has made many contributions to CLEBC over the years. Read our Q&A with Brook and learn about the forum
We are very sorry The Honourable Lance Finch has left us. We are forever grateful for the contributions he made to CLEBC and to the legal community.
His keynote address continues to inspire lawyers to find their proper place in advancing Reconciliation:
The Aboriginal Law Conference returns to Vancouver next week! Join us in-person or online and explore the legal and pragmatic implications of current developments affecting Indigenous Peoples, governments, and industry. Save your spot:
Don’t forget the free premiere of
@faclbc
’s “But I Look Like a Lawyer” — their new mini-doc striving to eliminate unconscious biases and discrimination within the legal community — is this Friday (Nov. 5). Get all the details and register here:
Thank you to everyone who has shared our "But I Was Wearing a Suit" video on racism that
#Indigenous
lawyers and law students face within the legal profession. If you haven't already, please watch and retweet.
#bclegal
#butiwaswearingasuit
Today we recognize and celebrate women who have supported CLEBC, including contributors, Board members, customers, and our own team.
Thank you all for your incredible talent, hard work, strength, and friendship! CLEBC is fortunate to have you all!
#ChooseToChallenge
#IWD2021
Congrats to all the BC lawyers being recognized with the King’s counsel designation today! We’re proud to see the names of so many CLEBC contributors like Cheryl D’Sa,
@shannonnsalter
, V. Victoria Shroff of
@shroffanimallaw
, and many more making the list!
If you’ve yet to sign up for the first-ever Animal Law 101, the time is now! Early Bird pricing for this April 12 session ends Tuesday. Learn what to expect with an intro from course chair V. Victoria Shroff of
@shroffanimallaw
and register now: 🐱🐶🐾
#A2JWeekBC
officially kicks off today! Among the many events this week, we’re thrilled to be part of the keynote presentation Redefining Competencies for the 21st Century Lawyer, led by Jordan Furlong. Learn more and RSVP here:
Animal law is much more than just “dog bite law.” Join us for the inaugural Animal Law 101 with V. Victoria Shroff of
@shroffanimallaw
, where you’ll learn how this booming area intersects with your practice. Learn more and register today:
“I want the best possible Canada for my grandchildren and for your grandchildren.” ICYMI this month's CLEBC Spotlight is shining on the Honourable Marion Buller! Read our Q&A with the Chancellor of the UVic and Chief Commissioner for the MMIWG inquiry:
Family DR Professionals >>
Want to know what’s new in
#MedArb
or learn new tips and tricks for family arbitrators (or both)?
Join us on Oct 29/30 and hear from the national experts:
@BoydArbitration
, Carol Hickman, and Lorne Wolfson!
Register today:
CLEBC is the recipient of two
@ACLEAworldwide
awards! Thank you to our contributors who made Working with the Tech Start-up and the
#TruthandReconciliation
Symposium possible! Details:
This month in the Spotlight is Darsey Meredith (
@darseyrsm
) of
@CoReClinic
. Right now, she's coordinating our first Northwest Collaborative Futures Conference (Oct. 21-22). Read our Q&A with Darsey and learn more about the webinar:
At our upcoming Virtual
#ConflictResolution
Conference on Oct 29-30, cultural educator/writer
@AzizAbuSarah
will share life-lessons learned on cross-cultural communication.
Attendees will receive a complimentary copy of his e-book! Details here:
Have you signed up for our Indigenous Women and the Law Conference? If not, the time is NOW! Join us to learn how you can do your part to improve the legal system in BC. Save your spot today:
CLEBC’s Aboriginal Law Conference is returning this fall — both online and in-person! Join us and chairs
@BruceMcIvor
and Tumia Knott, spalel of
@FirstPeoplesLaw
for your essential yearly update. Learn more & register today:
Happy Holidays from CLEBC!
Our office will be closed from Tuesday, December 24 - Friday, December 27 and Wednesday, January 1.
Have a great break and we’ll see you again in 2020!
We would like to send our sincere thanks to outgoing CLEBC Board Directors Martin Finch, QC, Heidi Zetzsche, and Melanie Mortensen. The CLEBC Board and staff have benefited greatly from their wise counsel and extensive practice experience.
In honour of
#NIPDCanada
, we unveil our territorial acknowledgement for the CLEBC office, located on original shared territory of the Coast Salish peoples. Our response to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action here:
Distinguished Professor Gerry Ferguson is retiring this summer after an incredible 45 years of accomplishment with the Faculty of Law! Read more about his legacy of achievement:
It's
@CMHABC
's
#mentalhealthweek
!
We recognize the importance of lawyer well-being and supporting BC legal professionals with mental health issues.
We're pleased to share our extensive wellness-related resources at no cost:
Recognizing the importance of lawyer well-being, we are offering 7 more hours of
#wellness
-related
#webinars
and resources — at no cost. As the pandemic continues, it’s increasingly critical to provide support during these difficult times. Learn more here:
As
#NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation
approaches, CLEBC is proud to offer free T&R resources. We encourage you to seek understanding about the experiences of Indigenous Peoples, and recognize that historical and ongoing systemic wrongs impact us all
CLEBC is delighted to have recently sponsored the British Columbia Law Schools Competitive Moot, a competition between teams from
@UVicLaw
,
@AllardLaw
, and
#TRULaw
. Story and photos here:
In honour of our friend and CLEBC colleague Morag Maclean, we have once again made a donation to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada’s (
@LLSCanada
)
@LightTheNight
walk on Saturday, October 24. A number of current and former colleagues will participate in memory of Morag.
The countdown is officially on! Our first-ever Animal Law 101 with V. Victoria Shroff of
@shroffanimallaw
kicks off on Tuesday. If you’ve yet to sign up, registration is still open. Learn more and save your virtual seat here: 🐴🦔🐕🦺
A huge thanks to
@shroffanimallaw
for taking the lead on this truly amazing course, as well as all the contributors and speakers! If you missed our first Animal Law conference, we already have rebroadcasts planned. See the dates and register here:
@CLEBC
1st ⚖️🐾
#AnimalLawConference
yesterday was terrific! 🎉 My thanks to our amazing panel esp. Chief Judge Gillespie 🧑🏻⚖️ who shared what kind of animal she would be if she were an animal!(For her answer, listen to rebroadcast!)New! Land acknowledgement & animals🐾
Last week, CLEBC staff and Board members participated in a
#blanketexercise
to understand the history of the relationships between Indigenous Peoples and newcomers, and to explore how that legacy continues to mark relationships today.
#TruthandReconciliation
In search of a guide to the CRT (
@CivResTribunal
)? Our latest Practice Points paper is just that. “The ABC’s of Practice Before the CRT: Practice Tips for Lawyers” is here for counsel assisting clients before the CRT — and the paper is entirely free:
Today is the start of
#LawyerWellBeingWeek
! To support the legal profession during this time, we are broadcasting a number of wellness-related webinars to help you navigate these challenging times. Watch these courses live or attend the rebroadcasts!
We are proud to announce the Indigenous Legal Orders Conference will return this spring! Join the conversation and explore how Indigenous legal traditions and the common law can co-exist. Save your spot:
Join us this spring for Crafting Dispute Resolution Clauses to Resolve Disputes — a webinar that will highlight the importance of drafting effective dispute resolution clauses. Don't let your negotiations fall short! Register today:
Please join us in extending a warm CLEBC welcome to Cheryl D’Sa of Narwal Litigation and Paul Pearson, Crown Counsel — the newest members of the CLEBC Board of Directors (). We are delighted to have them both with us!
We're proud to share Part II of the widely acclaimed “But I Was Wearing A Suit” mini-documentary - a grassroots project by a group of Indigenous lawyers, with the support of
@LawSocietyofBC
,
@UBCIC
, and many others:
Don’t miss the fast-approaching Employment Law Conference 2023 — the go-to event for employment lawyers in BC! And don't miss our Early Bird pricing ending on Thursday! Secure your spot:
We're excited to announce this upcoming FREE webinar: 'Confronting Racism in the Criminal Justice System' on June 2.
Join us to gain a better understanding of the issues and challenges surrounding racism and criminal law.
Register today:
For the first time since the pandemic began, we held our first Town Hall in person again at our CLEBC office. Along with getting in some IRL facetime, we had a pet trivia contest, a pizza party, and even turned some offices into escape rooms! Here are a few photo highlights.
Have you signed up for our
@A2JBC
event Whose Job Is It Anyway? If not, the time is now! This event happens on Tuesday, and it’s entirely FREE to attend. Save your spot:
This month's CLEBC Spotlight is shining on Andrew Gage (
@singingwithin
) of
@WCELaw
. He spoke to us about chairing the Climate Law Conference (Feb. 25), plus his deep roots in environmental activism (and his love for the fiddle and sourdough). Read our Q&A:
Join us in sending a huge congratulations to the Honourable Chief Justice Robert J. Bauman on his much-deserved retirement. Justice Bauman has been a frequent CLEBC contributor over the years, and we wish him all the best! 🎉🥳🍾
The Honourable Chief Justice Robert J. Bauman retires from the Court of Appeal for British Columbia and the Court of Appeal of Yukon effective October 1, 2023.
We have TWO guests in the Spotlight this month: Tracey Cohen, QC and Andi MacKay.
Tracey and Andi are co-chairing this year's Introducing Evidence at Trial course on February 17.
Read their Q&A's here:
In the Spotlight this month, we’re proudly shining a light on Claire E. Hunter, QC and all her
#probono
work. After first connecting with CLEBC in 2008, she’s now co-chairing our course Appellate Practice 2021 (Nov. 22). Read our full Q&A with Claire:
Greetings from ACLEA! We’re thrilled
@ACLEAworldwide
’s 58th Annual Meeting is happening in our home base of Vancouver — and our team can attend in-person. It's been great to see you all face-to-face again after so long!
Join us in sending a huge congrats to CLEBC Board member Cheryl D’Sa for being selected as the recipient of the Debra Van Ginkel QC Mentoring Award! She will receive this much-deserved award at the WLF Gala on April 13. Congratulations, Cheryl!
👏👏👏
Season’s Greetings from the CLEBC Holiday Party! This was our first in-person holiday event since the pandemic began, but we were able to make up for lost time on Friday.
Here are a few photo highlights.
🎉 ❄️🎄 ☃️ 🎁 🎉
Congratulations to Sandra Wilkinson on her appointment to the Supreme Court of BC. As a member of CLEBC’s Board of Directors, her insights, expertise, and unwavering support have been immeasurable. We wish her all the best in this new position.
In honour of
#RedDressDay2023
, please watch a free rebroadcast of our Indigenous Women and the Law Conference. This event explores the intersection of gender, race, and the law, and how this impacts the lives of Indigenous women and girls. Watch it here:
We are thrilled to be one of the winners of
@CanLawMag
’s 2019-2020 Readers' Choice awards for Legal Research - Print & E-books. Congratulations to our publications team and many contributors!
It’s
#NationalVolunteerWeek
! We proudly recognize all of our volunteers who have made amazing contributions for over 40 years.
Our courses/books rely on the ongoing knowledge and support of the legal community; we couldn’t do it without you! From all of us at CLEBC – Thank you!