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Monday, March 16, 2020 update: Many events are now cancelled, due to recent developments on COVID-19.

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• The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) Webinars
  • When: Thursday, March 5, 2020 (7:00PM to 8:00PM)
  • Where: Webinar
• The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) In-Person Sessions – Level 2
  • When: Saturday, March 7, 2020 (9:30AM – 12:30 PM)
  • Where: 312 Main Street, Vancouver
• Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning WEBINAR
  • When: Thursday, March 12, 2020 from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM
  • Where: Webinar

• Workshop on Bullying between Older Adults in Communal Settings
  • When: Monday, March 9, 2020, 1:00PM to 2:00PM
  • Where: Strawberry Hill Library, 7399 122 St, Surrey
• Live- Streaming Workshop on Frauds and Scams
  • When:  Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 12:00pm to 2:00pm
  • Where: Pemberton Valley Seniors Centre
• Workshop on Frauds and Scams
  • When: Wednesday, March 11, 2020, 1:30pm to 3:00pm
  • Where:  Hillcrest Community Centre, 4575 Clancy Loranger Way, Vancouver
• Workshop on Residential Tenancy for Older Adults (CANCELLED)
  • When: Friday, March 27, 2020, 9:30 am to 10:45 am
  • Where: St Andrews Wesley Church (Salons Room) – 1012 Nelson Street, Vancouver

• Free information session on navigating separation (CANCELLED)
  • When: March 16, 2020, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
  • Where: Burnaby Public Library – Bob Prittie Metrotown Branch

• Wills and Estates (CANCELLED)
  • When:  Wednesday, March 25, 2020 – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
  • Where: Port Moody Library

• Sweeping the Mediation Minefield: Navigating Family Case Conferences
  • When:  Wed, 25 March 2020, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Where: YWCA Metro Vancouver Program Centre, 535 Hornby Street, Vancouver

• Family Law Webinar: An Introduction to Upcoming Changes to the Divorce Act
  This 1-hour webinar is aimed primarily at legal advocates and lawyers with limited experience in family law who are looking for information on the upcoming changes to the federal Divorce Act.
  • When: Tuesday, March 3rd, 12:30 – 1:30pm
  • Where: Webinar
  • Cost/registration: Free, register online.

• AC LEXtures: Long Term Resilience and Avoiding Burnout (ACL TIP 105)
  Learning outcomes: (1) Recognizing signs of burnout before it hits (2) Addressing the underlying cause of burnout (3) Tools for long term resilience in high stress environments
  • When: 10 Mar 2020, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Where: Justice Education Society, 260 800 Hornby St, Vancouver
  • Cost/registration: Social Justice Friend Rate: Consider a minimum of $25 donation. Register online.

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• Wills and Estates
  • When: Monday, February 10, 2020 – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
  • Where: Port Moody Library
• Wills and Estates
  • When: Wednesday, February 12, 2020 – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
  • Where: Burnaby Public Library – McGill Branch
• Power Attorney
  • When: Thursday, February 20, 2020 – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
  • Where: Burnaby Library – Tommy Douglas Branch

• What is a Representation Agreement and Why is it Important (family workshop)
  • When: February 12, 2020, 6:00-8:30pm
  • Where: 4917 Delta Street, Ladner
• What is a Representation Agreement and Why is it Important (family workshop)
  • When: February 29, 2020, 10:00am-12:30pm
  • Where: 7953 120 Street, Scott Road Connections (behind The Greek Village Restaurant), North Delta

• Housing Forum
  • When: February 14 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  • Where: Douglas College Surrey Learning Centre

• Workshop on Bullying between Older Adults in Communal Settings
  • When: Monday, Feb 24, 2020
  • Where: Strawberry Hill Library, 7399 122 St, Surrey
• Powers of Attorney, Joint Bank Accounts and Representation Agreements
  • When: Wednesday, Feb 26, 2020
  • Where: live streaming workshop

• Recordkeeping and privacy for nonprofits
  • When: Wed, 26 February 2020, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
  • Where: Alliance for Arts and Culture, 938 Howe Street, Vancouver
• Copyright 101
  • When: Wed, 26 February 2020, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
  • Where: Alliance for Arts and Culture, 938 Howe Street, Vancouver

• Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning Workshop
  • When:  Thursday, February 27, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
  • Where: Vancouver Centre for Social & Economic Innovation, 312 Main Street, Vancouver

• Social Justice Law Conference 2020: Changing Systems – What Can Lawyers & Advocates Do?
  For lawyers, legal advocates, and law students practicing in social justice fields of law. Panel topics include: an intersectional approach to the climate crisis; issues arising from the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) into the realm of judicial, tribunal and government decision-making; Trans Rights and A2J barriers; and effective strategies for collaboration among lawyers and legal advocacy groups in changing systems to increase gender equality and refugee rights.
  • When: Saturday, 1 February 2020 from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Where: Segal Building, Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 1W5
  • Cost/registration: Lawyers: $100; Legal Advocates, Articled Student & General Public: $50; Law Students: $20. Register online.

• Self-represented parties and mental health
  Practical advice on how to more effectively assist self-represented parties who have mental health conditions that impact their ability to navigate the legal system.
  • When: 04 Feb 2020, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Where: Justice Education Society, 260 800 Hornby St, Vancouver
  • Cost/registration: Social Justice Friend Rate: Consider a minimum of $25 donation. Register online.
• Amici Curiae LEXtures: Employment Law 101 (ACL EMP 101)
  • When: 25 Feb 2020, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Where: Justice Education Society, 260 800 Hornby St, Vancouver
  • Cost/registration: Single In-Person Seat Rate – $157.50. Social Justice Friend Rate: Consider a minimum of $25 donation. Register online.

• Provincial Learning Event – Contextualizing Abuse & Neglect
  We will consider how and why trans older adults are more vulnerable to neglect, abuse and mistreatment than their cisgender counterparts, and will provide some preliminary background and context to the lives of trans older adults and elders.
  • When: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Where: Toll-free teleconference
  • Cost/registration: Email info@bccrns.ca to receive dial-in info.

• Addressing Domestic Violence in LGBT2SQ+ Communities Across BC
  A provincial webinar for service providers in the anti-violence, social services, health and/or justice on supporting LGBT2SQ+ folks experiencing intimate partner violence.
  • When: February 20, 2020 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
  • Where: Webinar
  • Cost/registration: Free, register online

• Regulating Mediation and Arbitration in the Public Interest – Public Town Hall (online)
  “The Board of Directors of Mediate BC believes it is time that we, as a community of dispute resolution professionals, engage in dialogue about the benefits and risks of regulating mediation and arbitration, from the perspective of various stakeholders – the public, the profession, and the justice system.” – Lori Charvat, Mediate BC Board Chair
  • When: Feb 20, 2020 05:00 PM
  • Where: Online via Zoom
  • Cost/registration: Free. Register online.

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