Under the supervision of the Executive Director and the Senior Legal Counsel, the Articling Student will work in providing legal advice, support and services to SFBC’s Elder Law Clinic (ELC), Legal Advocacy Program (LAP) and Advance Planning Clinic (APC) in the areas of wills and estates, civil litigation, housing, healthcare and other areas of law impacting seniors in BC. This may include:
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Assessment of files referred to the ELC, identifying legal issues, conducting research, and preparing relevant briefing notes or summaries for follow up.
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Performing legal research on systemic and procedural issues, and drafting legal pleadings, letters and written submissions under the instruction or supervision of the legal team.
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Attending hearings, before administrative tribunals such as the Residential Tenancy Branch, or in Court.
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Preparing advance planning documents, including wills, powers of attorney and representation agreements, including for Elders living on reserve.
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