Submitted by Section Secretary Chair, Cheryl D'Sa
Summary of Meetings
Number of Meetings Held: 6
September 17, 2014
Guest Speaker: Saravan Veylan, Edwards, Kenny & Bray LLP
Meeting Title/Topic: Securing your Fees: What can and cannot be taken
Synopsis: Retainers and deposits, solicitors' liens and charging orders, security over real property, security over personal property.
October 9, 2014
Guest Speaker: Gradin Tyler, Mathews Dindsdale & Clark LLP
Meeting Title/Topic: Employment Law 101
Synopsis: Who is an employee, statutory framework, complaint process, termination of employment, just cause, constructive dismissal, duty to mitigate, common litigation issues.
November 4, 2014
Guest Speaker: Lisa Mackie, Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang LLP
Meeting Title/Topic: Strata Law 101
Synopsis: Basics of strata corporations, kinds of strata corporations, sections, strata council, council meetings and minits, strata plan and property allocation, repair and maintenance of property, depreciation reports, finances, insurance, bylaws and rules, dispute resolution.
December 1, 2014
Guest Speaker: Joven Narwal, Narwal Litigation LLP
Meeting Title/Topic: Criminal Law 101
Synopsis: Initial advice to client in custody, content of that advice, charge approval system, changes in the law as a result.
January 29, 2015
Guest Speaker: Jeremy Shragge, Harper Grey LLP
Meeting Title/Topic: Tools and Tricks of Unsecured Debt Collection
Synopsis: Whether a demand is necessary, true demand loan, demand loan, new limitation act, basic limitation period, pre-judgment garnishing orders.
June 18, 2015
Guest Speaker: Andrew Aguilar, City of Vancouver
Meeting Title/Topic: Unmasking Identity Online
Synopsis: Legal principles, technological components, ethical and practical considerations.
Comments and Observations of the Chair
We have been holding all of our meetings in the CBA boardroom, because as much as possible I would like to keep all of the meetings free so that everyone can attend. We did hold one meeting at Reportex and I would very much like to hold more there. However, I am not sure if there is a cost to the section to hold meetings there. This one meeting was arranged by Zameena for us because the CBA boardroom had been booked.