| Speaker: |
The Honourable Niki Sharma, KC, Attorney General of BC |
| Date/Time: |
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm (PT) |
| RSVP: |
Closes Friday, January 30 at 10:00am |
| Registration: |
Member: Free
Non-Member: Free
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| CPD: |
1.0 Hours (Ethics) |
SYNOPSIS
This webinar is a part of Access to Justice Week BC.
Counsel pursuing access to justice for clients can only do so much by themselves. To enact real change for British Columbians, the systems in place need to support those efforts. The Honourable Niki Sharma, KC, Attorney General of BC, provides her perspective on key issues in this area, the BC government’s plans to increase access to justice, and strategies for lawyers to amplify these prospective solutions.
Come prepared with your pressing questions for the AG and participate in an interactive dialogue on the future of access to justice.
ABOUT OUR GUEST SPEAKER
About The Honourable Niki Sharma
Niki Sharma was first elected as the MLA for Vancouver-Hastings in 2020. She is Deputy Premier and Attorney General. She is the first South Asian Canadian woman to serve in these roles.
Niki is a lawyer whose practice focused on representing Indigenous people, including residential school survivors. Niki has worked across B.C. as an advocate on climate policy and reconciliation. She has also been recognized for her work on combating racism.
Niki was elected to the Board of Vancity Credit Union, where she served as Vice-Chair and chaired the Climate Justice Working Group. She also served as Chair of the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation.
ACKNOWLEDGING FIRST NATIONS TERRITORIES
This webinar 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.
PARTICIPANT DISCLAIMER
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All materials related to this course are for the sole use of the above said registrant, which may not be copied, reproduced, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, translated, distributed, shared, modified, made available on a network or other website, used to create derivative works, or transmitted in any form or by any means whatsoever without the prior express written permission of the Canadian Bar Association.
Cancellation Policy
To cancel your attendance, please contact the PD Department at
PD@cbabc.org. No refunds will be issued to non-attendees.
