Sections are hard at work to connect members with top-level speakers on current issues. Section meetings remain free for members and provide an invaluable opportunity to make new connections and stay ahead of the latest trends. Be the first to know about your next meeting by enrolling in Sections for your practice and interest area.
Since January, non-members have enjoyed unlimited access to Section meetings for a fee. It’s great to see more B.C. lawyers experience our services before they become a member.
Mind the Gap
To kick off 2024, over 100 attendees were welcomed to a substantive and timely meeting about the Pay Transparency Act. Speakers from Harris & Company and West Coast Leaf provided background for the legislation and the updates implemented on November 1, 2023. Attendees got an overview of the road ahead, explored the intersection of the new updates with the Human Rights Code and learned about the impacts to marginalized groups in Canada.
Early Career Lawyers Master Teamwork
Regardless of your law firm size, collaboration is key to get your clients what they need and to push files across the finish line. The Young Lawyers Sections jointly hosted “Working with your Legal Team” to share best practice for pulling together with your colleagues. Speakers from McLean & Armstrong LLP highlighted the art of delegating, being transparent and setting foundational values for a great team.
Women Lawyers Forum Make Connections Across B.C.
The WLF hosted two networking events for early career lawyers and senior counsel: the Junior Women Lawyers Networking Event and the Senior Women Lawyers Dinner. WLF Vancouver Island also saw the highest turnout ever at their annual Judges dinner.
Law Without Borders, and Lawyers at the Border!
The new Internationally Trained Lawyers Section Executive spared no time to invite their members to a new bi-monthly virtual roundtable. The Law Without Borders Discussion Group is an opportunity to connect with peers, share personal stories and support each other before, during and after the NCA process.
In tandem, the Immigration Law Section is working with the Canadian Border Services Agency to host in-person tours of nearby Ports of Entry. The March 5 tour sold out within 30 minutes of registration opening! Look out for news about future opportunities to attend this popular activity.
Donate an auction item to support legal warriors!
The ever-popular Aboriginal Lawyers Forum auction recognizes National Indigenous Peoples Day and raises funds to support Indigenous law and articling students. ALF are collecting donations for the auction in June.
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