May 2018 Events (BC-wide, Online)
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Tuesday, May 1 (6:30 pm): BC Civil Liberties Association presents 2018 Annual General Meeting at Library Square, Vancouver.
BCCLA members and friends are invited to hear highlights of the BCCLA’s work over the past year, as well as our key priorities into the months ahead. We will also attend to usual AGM business and announce our newly elected Board of Directors. Registration required. Get more information and register online here.
Thursday, May 3 (12:00 – 1:00 pm): Courthouse Libraries BC presents the webinar Legal Aid Services for Indigenous People.
This webinar is aimed primarily at frontline staff working in community organizations and public libraries throughout BC. Our goal is to help you be better able to support Indigenous clients facing legal issues by knowing about the services and resources available in your communities.
Our presenter, Rhaea Bailey, is the Legal Services Society Manager of Indigenous Services. She will provide an overview of the organization, the work they do, and how, when and where to access their services. Get more information and register online here.
May 3 – 10 (various dates): People’s Law School presents free classes on the legal issues of everyday living in Port Moody and Burnaby.
- Thursday, May 3 (7:00 – 8:30 pm) Strata Homeowner Survival Guide – Port Moody Library. Register in person at the library, or by calling 604-469-4577. Get more information here.
- Thursday, May 10 (7:00 – 8:30 pm) Wills and Estates – Burnaby Public Library – McGill Branch. Register in person at the library, or by calling 604-299-8955. Get more information here.
May 3 – 22 (various dates): Plan Institute presents events by phone and in Vancouver:
- Thursday, May 3 (7:00 – 9:00 pm) Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning Workshop – Plan Institute Office, Suite 260 – 3665 Kingsway, Vancouver. Cost: $65.00 per person or $90.00 for two. Register online here.
- Tuesday, May 22 (7:00 – 9:00 pm) Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) – teleseminar by phone/computer. Cost: free. Register online here.
May 3 – 25 (various dates): MOSAIC presents workshops on Canadian Citizenship Preparation in Burnaby and Vancouver. All events are free, but registration is required.
- Thursday, May 3 and Friday, May 4 (1:00 – 4:00 pm) – Vancouver Public Library, Oakridge Branch.
- Saturday, May 19 (10:00 am – 4:00 pm) – Brentwood Community Resource Centre, Burnaby.
- Friday, May 18 and Friday, May 25 (5:30 – 8:30 pm) – Tommy Douglas Library, Burnaby.
May 5 – 24 (various dates): Seniors First BC presents events in Richmond, Surrey, Coquitlam, and Port Moody.
- Saturday, May 5 (11:30 am – 4:30 pm) CCM Safe and Secure Living Fair – Aberdeen Centre, Richmond.
- Wednesday, May 16 (10:00 am – 3:00 pm) Focus on Seniors Forum (Mandarin) – Fleetwood Community Centre, Surrey.
- Tuesday, May 22 (6:30 – 8:00 pm) Powers of Attorney, Joint Bank Accounts and Representation Agreements Workshop – Glen Pine Pavilion, Coquitlam.
- Thursday, May 24 (2:00 – 3:30 pm) Powers of Attorney, Joint Bank Accounts and Representation Agreements Workshop – Port Moody Public Library, Port Moody.
May 10 – 16 (various dates): Law for Nonprofits presents various workshops in Creston, Nakusp, Golden, Invermere, Kaslo, and Vancouver.
- Thursday, May 10 (2:00 pm – 4:00 pm) Societies Act Transition Workshop – College of the Rockies – Creston campus. Free if your organization is registered with the West Kootenay Transition Hub. Get more information and register online here.
- Wednesday, May 16 (9:30 am – 12:00 pm) Employment and Human Rights 101 Workshop – the Alliance for Arts + Culture, Vancouver. The fee is $50. City of Vancouver Bursaries available. Get more information and register online here.
- Wednesday, May 16 (1:30 pm – 4:00 pm) Societies Act Transition Workshop – the Alliance for Arts + Culture, Vancouver. The fee is $50. City of Vancouver Bursaries available. Get more information and register online here.
- Thursday, May 17 (1:00 – 3:00 pm) Societies Act Transition Workshop – Selkirk College, Nakusp. Free if your organization is registered with the West Kootenay Transition Hub. Get more information and register online here.
- Thursday, May 24 (1:00 – 2:30 pm) Societies Act Transition Workshop – Golden. Free if your organization is registered with the East Kootenay Transition Hub. Get more information and register online here.
- Thursday, May 24 (1:00 – 2:30 pm) Societies Act Transition Workshop – Invermere. Free if your organization is registered with the East Kootenay Transition Hub. Get more information and register online here.
- Wednesday, May 30 (1:00 – 3:00 pm) Societies Act Transition Workshop – Selkirk College, Kaslo. Free if your organization is registered with the West Kootenay Transition Hub. Get more information and register online here.
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