Originally presented on February 7, 2023
When it comes to this question, what role do lawyers, notaries and paralegals have to play? The provincial government’s Intentions Paper on the regulation of lawyers and other legal service providers suggests that regulation changes are part of the solution. Join our panel of thought leaders to hear their views on how access to justice and regulation of professions are connected.
Panelists:
Paul Craven — Assistant Deputy Minister, Justice Services Branch
Chris McPherson, K.C. — President, Law Society of BC
Clare Jennings — Past President, Canadian Bar Association BC Branch
Elizabeth Kollias — President, BC Paralegal Association
Mark Iyengar — Vice-President External, Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (BC) Society
Kate Roome — Director, The British Columbia Notaries Association
Moderator: Kerry Simmons, K.C. — Executive Director, Canadian Bar Association BC
Presented in association with the Canadian Bar Association (BC Branch), Access to Justice BC, the Law Society of BC, Community Living British Columbia, the University of Victoria Law, the Peter A. Allard School of Law (UBC), and Thompson Rivers University Law.
This webinar is hosted by the Continuing Legal Education Society of BC (CLEBC), 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.
