Modern Advocacy Town Hall: British Columbia

Join the conversation on the future of our justice system and the role of oral advocacy at this virtual Town Hall meeting.

Program Chair:
Ken McEwan, Q.C., McEwan Partners


This Town Hall meeting is part of the Modern Advocacy Task Force’s consultation with stakeholders in the justice system across Canada.  Your input will help the Task Force develop recommendations for ensuring meaningful and substantive access to justice over the long term.  You will hear from, and share ideas with, Chief Justices, judges, and leaders of the bar from across the country.

Registration for this Town Hall meeting is free of charge and open to members of The Advocates’ Society and non-member lawyers and judges.

*Due to current concerns with COVID-19, this program will be broadcast online only.

Please review the system requirements to view a Zoom meeting here.

Speakers Include:
The Honourable Robert J. Bauman, Chief Justice, Court of Appeal for British Columbia
The Honourable Melissa Gillespie, Chief Judge, Provincial Court of British Columbia
Guy J. Pratte, Ad. E., LSM, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Eligible CPD Hours:
This event contains 1 hour of Substantive content.

For information on CPD requirements and accreditation across Canada, please click here.

Price:

This program is complimentary to TAS members and non-members.
 
Eligible CPD Hours:
The Advocates’ Society is a pre-approved CPD provider with the Law Society of British Columbia.  This program is eligible for up to 1.5 hours of CPD credits; 0.5 hours pertain to ethics, professional responsibility and practice management.

For information on CPD requirements and accreditation across Canada, please click here.

For more information on becoming a member of The Advocates’ Society, please click here.

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When
1/28/2021 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where
Live Online (PT) Live Online

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