BC’s Law Week 2012: celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Charter

The broader context

Every April the Canadian Bar Association  organizes events across Canada to celebrate the signing of Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In BC, Law Week is a collaborative project organized through the partnership of the BC Branch of the Canadian Bar Association (CBABC), the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, the Law Foundation of British Columbia, the Law Society of British Columbia, and the Vancouver Bar Association.

This year’s theme is Access to Justice: The Celebration of the Charter of Rights in recognition of the Charter’s 30th birthday. From April 15-22, events such as a speech contest for students, the Dial-A-Lawyer program, and the 9th annual CBABC Fun Run, will be held at various locations throughout BC.

Here at Clicklaw, we think it would be smashing if you joined us at the Vancouver Law Week Open House on Tuesday the 17th. A chance for the public and student groups to learn about the law and the legal system, this year’s Open House is being held outside the Vancouver Art Gallery from 10 am to 3pm. Clicklaw, alongside their friends from Access Pro Bono Society of British Columbia , will be there to answer your questions and share what we do. We’d love to see you!  You will also be able to  learn specifically about Clicklaw at Law Day events in Nanaimo (on the 14th) and Victoria (on the 21st ).

To get you all primed for Law Week, check out these Clicklaw resources from CBABC:

April: National Poetry Month

The broader context

The rain — unending?

But, no, spring’s come. Remember?

Sunshine will follow.

Ok, so there are better poets out there, but in the spirit of National Poetry Month I decided to attempt a haiku for your, um, reading pleasure.

April is a time for poets and poetry lovers alike to celebrate the power of verse.  As many of you may know, however, art (to quote ALO) can get messy.

Want to learn more about Canadian copyright? Or what you should know when entering into a contract with a publisher? Perhaps you are submitting your work to a contest or considering self-publication?

Check out The Artists’ Legal Outreach (ALO) on Clicklaw. Made up of volunteer lawyers and law students, the ALO has resources, workshops, and clinics for all types of artists.

For more resources on entertainment & media law, start your Clicklaw search here.