Annual Report 2014/2015

  • August 11, 2015

Submitted by Section Chair, Sucha S. Ollek

Summary of Meetings

Number of Meetings Held: 3

November 20, 2014
Guest Speaker: Bill Larose* see notes
Meeting Title/Topic: ADR for Solicitors* see notes
Synopsis: Original topic was ADR for Solicitors but the speaker was not able to attend so there was a one hour question and answer session where experienced practitioners discussed various real estate issues that they were seeing in their practices, and suggested solutions to some of the common practice related issues.

February 19, 2015
Guest Speakers: Richard Swift, Q.C., Swift Datoo; Rick Rhodes and Derek Johnson Ramsay, Lampman, Rhodes; Sharon Cartmill, Sheen, Arnold, McNeil; Bill Younie, Q.C., Ridgway & Company; Lorena Kohlruss, Sandra Dick, and Chuck Blanaru, Heath Law LLP; Riley Laliberte and Brett Horton, Stewart Title; Darren Williams, Lambert & Williams
Meeting Title/Topic: Joint Section and Professional Development Conference for solicitors on Vancouver Island
Synopsis: 2nd annual CLE conference by our Section. Numerous topics were covered in 15-20 minute sessions. We have an increased attendance of 30 people.

April 23, 2015
Guest Speaker: David Brown
Meeting Title/Topic: s58 of WESA and Validity of Wills - Recent Cases and Trends
Synopsis: David Brown gave a presentation on some of the recent cases under s58 of WESA and spoke about some emerging trends based on the early cases under the new legislation.


Comments and Observations of the Chair

We had a very positive response to the 2nd annual CLE conference our Section organized. Based on the survey results, we will be looking to expand the conference for 2016 February.

We are still struggling to increase the membership and attendance at our other regular Section meetings. We hope to focus our efforts on making improvements in this area.