January 2020 Events
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Educating & Helping the Public
Free or low cost events for the general public to understand and use the law. Online via webinars, or in person (mostly in Metro Vancouver). Follow the links to see cost & registration info.
- Family Law
- When: Monday, January 6, 2020 – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
- Where: Burnaby Public Library – Bob Prittie Branch
- Wills and Estates
- When: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 – 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
- Where: Vancouver Public Library – Kerrisdale Branch
- Immigration Law
- When: Saturday, January 18, 2020 – 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
- Where: Vancouver Public Library – South Hill Branch
- Workshop on Powers of Attorney, Joint Bank Accounts and Representation Agreements
- When: Friday, Jan 10, 2020, 10:00am to 12:00pm
- Where: Abbotsford Community Hub Centre, 108-32883 South Fraser Valley, Abbotsford
- Elder Abuse: What is it? How to deal with it?
- When: Saturday, January 11, 2020, 10:00am to 12:00pm
- Where: St. Elizabeth’s Group at St. Joseph’s Parish in Langley
- Multicultural Women’s Group: Wills and Estate Workshop
- When: January 14 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Where: MOSAIC – Boundary, 5575 Boundary Road, Vancouver
- Canadian Citizenship Preparation
- When: January 16 & 23 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Where: Bob Prittie Metrotown Burnaby Public Library, 6100 Willingdon Ave., Burnaby
- Canadian Citizenship Preparation
- When: January 18 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Where: Coquitlam Public Library, 1169 Pinetree way, Coquitlam
- Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning Webinar
- When: Thursday, January 16, 2020 from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM
- Where: webinar
- Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning Workshop
- When: Thursday, January 30, 2020 from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
- Where: Vancouver Centre for Social & Economic Innovation, 312 Main Street, Vancouver
- Lawyers: A User’s Manual. Getting the most out of family law legal services
- When: Wed, 22 January 2020, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Where: YWCA Alder Gardens, 13788 71st Avenue, Surrey
Learning & Community Building
Free or low cost professional development events for intermediaries. Also, events in your community by organizations who help British Columbians in their interactions with the legal system.
- Tools for Managing Stress & Burnout
This free webinar is well suited for people with little or no familiarity with mindfulness. It is ideal for folks who are curious or skeptical about how mindfulness can support stress reduction and well-being. It is intended to be targeted at school staff, service providers and others providing caregiving in the community. Ages 16+ are welcome.- When: Wed, 22 January 2020,12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
- Where: webinar
- Cost/registration: free, register online
- Know Your Rights: Solidarity Fundraiser for Wet’suwet’en
The legal community in Vancouver, Coast Salish Territories is coming together in support of the Wet’suwet’en Nation by holding a “Know Your Rights” workshop to raise funds for the Unist’ot’en legal defence fund.- When: Thursday, January 23, 2020 | 7pm – 9pm
- Where: Massy Books – 229 Georgia Street, Vancouver
- Cost/registration: Donations sliding scale $20-$50. Free for Indigenous folks and low-income folks.
- Pathway to End Violence Against Migrant Sex Workers
Learn both legal and non-legal practical ways to support migrant sex workers who face violence or other abuses- When: Fri, 31 January 2020, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM EST
- Where: Webinar
- Cost/registration: Free, register online