ONLINE MEETING: The Legal Professions Act: Independence of the Bar, Access to Justice, and Constitutional Challenge
This meeting is being hosted by the Constitutional/Civil Liberties Section.
| Speakers: |
Greg DelBigio KC, Barrister & Solicitor
Jamie MacLaren KC, Executive Director & Staff Lawyer, Access Pro Bono |
| Time: |
Thursday, February 13, 2025, 12:00pm - 1:00pm (PT) |
| CPD Hours: |
1.00 hour |
Synopsis
Greg DelBigio KC and Jamie MacLaren KC delve into the issues related to a single regulator for lawyers, notaries, and paralegals under the Legal Professions Act. Greg and Jamie share their views on the implications of this new legislation for access to justice and the independence of the bar, and discuss the constitutional challenge brought by the Law Society of British Columbia and the BC Trial Lawyers Association.
Territorial Acknowledgement
This event will be broadcast from the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada past and present.
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