2013

The CBABC WLF held a “Fall/Halloween-Themed” Potluck Dinner on October 30, 2013.

The WLF Fall Launch Event featuring Hot Tips From Hot Mentors was held September 18, 2013 at the Law Courts Inn, Vancouver BC. Guest speakers included The Honourable Judge Patricia Janzen, Valerie Dixon, Katherine Ducey, Carla Forth, QC, Azmina Karim-Bondy, Shona Moore, QC, and Linda Wong.

The BC WLF, with the support of the CBA BC Branch, raised over $37,000 for Ovarian Cancer Canada.

The Vancouver Bar Association and the Canadian Bar Association are pleased to once again join forces to present the 17th Annual Golf Tournament for the legal profession!

The CBABC 12th Annual Battle of the Bar Bands rocked an enthusiastic and sold out crowd at the Commodore Ballroom on Friday, June 7, 2013. The winner of the coveted “ZSA Cup” for best band was Howard Mickelson’s “Still Living At Home”.

WLF Education Day was an exciting day of interactive Speed Mentoring and hands-on workshops. Participants left not only with the tools they needed to advance their careers, but with a clear plan on how to integrate these habits, along with an accountability system to ensure follow through.

The 2013 Vancouver Law Week Open House was held from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on April 16, 2013 outside UBC Robson Square.

One of the cornerstone events held in British Columbia during Law Week is the annual Barry Sullivan Law Cup public speaking contest. The competition is sponsored by the Canadian Bar Association British Columbia Branch and is open to students enrolled in grades 11-12 in British Columbia.

The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch held its first Catch Me If You Can Race at 10:00 am on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Creekside Park in Vancouver. This event was open to all members of the legal profession, their families and friends.

The CBA BC Women Lawyers Forum invited women lawyers to come together, network and generally celebrate the achievements of women and women lawyers and to share their events.