Summary of Meetings: Aboriginal Law - Vancouver Island
Number of Meetings Held: 5
Thursday, November 16, 2017
Guest Speaker: N/A
Meeting Title/Topic: Student and Lawyer Wing Night
Synopsis: Law students and articling students interested in practicing Aboriginal Law were invited to attend an informal meet and greet with lawyers practicing Aboriginal Law in Victoria to learn about looking for work, practicing in this area of law and the benefits of joining Canadian Bar Association.
Friday, March 16, 2018
Guest Speaker: Update from the Law Society of BC Truth and Reconciliation Advisory Committee
Meeting Title/Topic: Dean Lawton, Q.C., member of the Truth and Reconciliation Advisory Committee of the Law Society of BC, Bencher of the Law Society of BC, Partner, Cawfra Lawton LLP
Synopsis: The Law Society of British Columbia had struck an advisory committee to address justice and legal issues affecting Indigenous people in the province, including those highlighted in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s report and Calls to Action. Dean Lawton, Q.C. a member of the Law Society's Truth and Reconciliation Advisory Committee, provided an update on the Committee's work. This session also provided an opportunity for members of the bar to provide suggestions for the work of the Committee, and discuss what lawyers and the Law Society can do to further the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action.
Thursday, May 10, 2018
Guest Speaker: N/A
Meeting Title/Topic: Aboriginal Law Bar End of Year Social
Synopsis: An end of year social event to connect with your fellow members of the Aboriginal law bar (or lawyers interested in Aboriginal law) on Vancouver Island. Students and lawyers of all years of call were welcome to attend.
Thursday, May 31, 2018
Guest Speaker: "Pinder Cheema, QC, Crown Counsel, Bencher Nicole Bresser, Lawyer, BC Government Beatriz Contreras, Partner, Contreras McLennan"
Meeting Title/Topic: Cultural Diversity and the Legal Profession
Synopsis: A panel discussion on cultural awareness, cultural safety, and various other topics regarding cultural competency within the legal profession.
Friday, July 30, 2018
Guest Speaker: Robert Janes, QC, Principal of JFK Law Corporation
Meeting Title/Topic: Annual Aboriginal Law Update
Synopsis: A leading litigator in Aboriginal law discussed the key Aboriginal law cases over the past year.
Comments and Observations of the Chair
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