Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch

Two big names speaking at Privacy Law 2025 are Deputy Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Marc Chénier and BC Privacy Commissioner, Michael Harvey. Attend this full-day conference to hear their unique insights into the challenges around regulating in the digital space: cbabc.org/privacy Thank you to Osgoode Hall and YorkU for sponsoring the conference lunch.

Check out more photos from the unforgettable Monte Carlo Night back in October! With casino games of all kinds, over 200 attendees had a thrilling evening playing and networking with their peers. Missed this event? Browse our upcoming events for opportunities to connect: https://bit.ly/4eiv7Rf

Here are some of the tackiest sweaters from the Yale County Bench and Bar Dinner on Thursday! Legal professionals gathered to celebrate the holiday season and honour the contributions of the judiciary and legal community. Missed this event? Browse our upcoming events for opportunities to connect: https://bit.ly/4eiv7Rf

Calling all pension practitioners in B.C. Join BC Financial Services Authority Managers on Dec 2 in a discussion of the BCFSA’s draft Information Security Guideline, Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities’ Risk Management Guideline and other matters of interest. Register today: https://bit.ly/4i4jBLA

Diversity has become a core value in the legal profession with more and more tangible initiatives being put into place. Diversity advocates, Mark Seebaran and Bronwen Black, give examples of this movement in BarTalk: https://bit.ly/4fKWS5c 

The Aboriginal Lawyers Forum fall issue of Forum Drum is out! Read the newsletter to discover reflections on being called to the bar on Nisga’a lands, experiencing ALF lunch beading sessions and reading Murray Sinclair’s book, “Who We Are: Four Questions for Life and a Nation.” Explore the Forum Drum: https://bit.ly/4fBoFpb

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. Join us in honouring the transgender people whose lives have been lost in acts of anti-trans violence. CBABC values equity, diversity and inclusion. As allies and members of the transgender community, we offer our support and compassion while condemning actions that undermine a fully inclusive society. Learn more to support the trans community: https://bit.ly/4frQeRH

Need some movie recommendations for over the holidays? Here are CBABC’s picks for the best lawyer movies! Rank your favorites in the comments. My Cousin Vinny (Disney+) Just Mercy (Amazon Prime) Legally Blonde (Amazon Prime) To Kill a Mockingbird (Amazon Prime) Devil’s Advocate (Netflix) Marshall (Netflix) A Time to Kill (Amazon Prime) On the Basis of Sex (Netflix) The Pelican Brief (Amazon Prime) Liar Liar (Amazon Prime) A Civil Action (Disney+)

As a lawyer, you are always expected to be at the top of your game. People in crisis rely on you! But even you need somewhere to turn when you need support. Phase 2 of the National Wellness Study includes insights on how your colleagues are doing as well as recommendations on how you can look after yourself: https://bit.ly/3UK1sZL Or take a free self-directed course to find ways that help keep your mind healthy long-term: https://bit.ly/3UHjNGJ

Donations of court shirts and tabs are needed for an upcoming call ceremony on November 28. New lawyers are in need of complete robe sets so they can appear in court. Please consider donating your spare shirts or tabs to support these new professionals as they begin their legal careers. https://bit.ly/3VkxQ2v