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December 2018 Events (BC-wide, Online)

November 29, 2018 Clicklaw Editor Events, The broader context

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December 4 – 6 (various dates): Plan Institute presents an information session and a workshop in Vancouver.
- Tuesday, December 4 (10:00 am – 12:00 pm) Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) Information Session – Plan Institute Office, 312 Main Street, Vancouver. Cost: free.
- Thursday, December 6 (10:00 am – 12:00 pm) Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning Workshop – Plan Institute Office, 312 Main Street, Vancouver. Cost: $65.00 per person or $90.00 for two.
December 4 – 19 (various dates): Courthouse Libraries BC presents three free webinars.
- Tuesday, December 4 (12:30 – 2:00 pm) FOI 201: Challenges in Accessing Information. This 1.5 hour webinar is a follow up to the FOI 101 course offered earlier this year. Get more information and register online here.
- Wednesday, December 12 (12:30 – 1:30 pm) Plain Language in Legal Writing – Part 1. This 1 hour webinar is part 1 of a 2 part series on plain language skills for legal professionals. Get more information and register online here.
- Tuesday, December 18 (9:30 am – 12:00 pm) Recordkeeping and Privacy under the BC Societies Act. Are you aware that members of a Society now have a right to access the official records of the Society? Do your members know that their contact information can be shared with other members? Get more information and register online here.
- Wednesday, December 19 (12:30 – 1:30 pm) Plain Language Communication Skills for Legal Professionals – Part 2. This 1 hour webinar is part 2 in a 2-part series on plain language skills for legal professionals. Get more information and register online here.

Saturday, December 8 (two sessions): Amici Curiae presents Honouring The Missing and Murdered Through Trauma-Informed Advocacy (MMIW103) at the Justice Education Society in downtown Vancouver (also via webinar).

Please join Naomi Sayers and Crystal Reeves in an important conversation about challenging the continued reliance on and justification of state responses to gender-based violence, especially around state and non-state violence against Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people. The session will be two-hours with each facilitator delivering for an hour. Session 1 (10:00 am – 12:00 pm). Session 2 (2:00 – 4:00 pm). Get more information and register online here.

Stay informed:

2018 Bi-Monthly Update Series: September/October

November 6, 2018 Clicklaw Editor New on Clicklaw, The broader context

To keep you informed, here are some highlights of changes and updates made to Clicklaw in September and October:

The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBA BC)

Many Dial-A-Law scripts have been recently reviewed. For a complete list of these resources, see their listings here (sorted by “last reviewed date”). Some of the updated scripts are:

Consumer and Debt Law
by People’s Law School

People’s Law School is delighted to relaunch a tried and true resource, Consumer and Debt Law, as a Clicklaw Wikibook. This problem-solving manual for advocates and other legal professionals helping clients with consumer or debt problems is now fully updated, fully online, and also available by print-on-demand. Covering over 45 topics on consumer purchases, contracts, borrowing money, and being in debt. Explains the relevant law and suggests ways to solve problems.

What can I expect in court?
by the Provincial Court of BC

The Provincial Court website contains a series of eNews articles written by judges and judicial justices to describe what happens at various proceedings in Provincial Court and offer suggestions on how to prepare for them.

West Coast LEAF

The Unfinished Story of Yes – This short animated video explains how Canada’s law of consent and sexual assault has shifted in the last few decades – and the deep flaws that remain in the justice system. The video was designed in collaboration with post-secondary students as part of the Only Yes Means Yes project.
We Are Here: Women’s Experiences of the Barriers to Reporting Sexual Assault – Grounded in the firsthand knowledge of survivors, this report explores the significant barriers to reporting sexual assault through the criminal justice system. Its aim is to inspire change in society and the justice system to make reporting a viable option for all survivors who wish to pursue it.

Get Cannabis Clarity
by BC Ministry of Attorney General

Non-medical cannabis is now legal in Canada. Here, you’ll find information on the laws and regulations for BC.

Protecting Personal Information: Cannabis Transactions
by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC (OIPC)

Cannabis is illegal in most places outside of Canada. The personal information of users is therefore very sensitive. Some countries may deny entry to people who have purchased cannabis. This guide was created to help cannabis retailers/purchasers understand their rights and obligations under PIPA.