| Speakers: |
Geoffrey G. R. McDonald, LSBC Cariboo County Bencher, Crown Counsel - Prince George
Aleem Bharmal, QC, 2021-2022 CBABC First Vice President, Community Legal Assistance Society
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| Time: |
Friday, November 19, 2021 | 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm (Pacific Time)
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| CPD Hours: |
2 Hours of Approved Continuing Professional Development in BC.
Attendance at this webinar will provide you with 2 hours of the ethics, professional responsibility and practice management component for your Law Society of BC reporting.
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SYNOPSIS
Geoff McDonald and Aleem Bharmal QC, involve audience members in discussions of real-life ethical dilemmas, case studies and the Code of Conduct.
Think critically about ethical dilemmas that challenge your professional responsibility. In this interactive, webinar based-webinar, we will use zoom breakout rooms to examine emerging ethical problems that could impact your practice and consider decision-making criteria to fulfill the obligations you have to your clients, the courts, our profession and the public.
ABOUT OUR GUEST SPEAKERS
About Geoff McDonald
Geoff is a barrister based in Prince George, BC, who articled for and was an associate with Richard Gibbs, QC. In 2007 he joined the Prince George Crown Counsel office and now acts asthe Environmental Crown Counsel for his region. Geoff is the creator of the Prince George Law Talks – an annual law conference that provides the northern bar with an economical access to required legal education and (more importantly) an opportunity to interact with the colleagues. Geoff is a former president of the Prince George Bar Association.
About Aleem Bharmal QC
Aleem S. Bharmal, QC is a human rights lawyer at CLAS. He has practiced law at CLAS since 2002 and was its Executive Director for twelve years from 2008 to 2019. Prior to that, he was an associate lawyer practicing employment law with a large firm in Toronto.
Aleem is past Chair of the CBABC Access to Justice Committee as well as the Equality Committee at both the provincial and national levels. He is also a past member of the CBABC Judicial Advisory Committee and Truth & Reconciliation Working Group as well as the Law Society of BC Equity and Diversity Committee.
In June 2016, Aleem was awarded the CBABC President’s Medal in recognition of his contributions to the legal profession. In May 2017, he was elected to CBABC Provincial Council as a representative of Vancouver County. In June 2018, he was elected as an Officer to the CBABC Executive Committee. In February 2019, Aleem received the designation of Queen’s counsel (QC) by the British Columbia Attorney General.
Part of Aleem’s passion for human rights comes from his previous work abroad. As a newly-called lawyer in the mid-nineties, he worked as a Human Rights Officer for the U.N. High Commission of Human Rights, where he assisted in reporting on the administration of justice and ongoing human rights violations in Rwanda.
ACKNOWLEDGING FIRST NATIONS TERRITORIES
This seminar is hosted by CBABC, which is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage our members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada, past and present.
TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS
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- Please ensure your computer speakers are working properly as audio will be delivered
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- Earphones are recommended for the best sound quality.
Participant General Acknowledgement
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Cancellation Policy
Once payment has been processed there will be no refund issued. To cancel your attendance, please contact the PD Department at PD@cbabc.org. No refunds will be issued to non-attendees.
