Call For Participants
The Inns of Court – Victoria and the Victoria Bar Association are grateful to Forrest Nelson and his panel for the following program to be held the evening of Wednesday February 22, 2017 beginning at 5 in the evening:
Program
“Law related to the economically disadvantaged”
Former head of Legal Aid in Victoria, Forrest Nelson will chair a 2 CPD session “Some law that relates to the economically disadvantaged focusing on disability benefits”.
This offering is for lawyers whose practices sometimes touch on issues related to benefits provincially, under the Canada Pension Plan, Disabled Trusts and the federal Disability Tax Credit. It’s a ‘what to look for – what to be alive to” course for those who may from time to time brush the law in this area.
The following three areas will be canvassed:
- Overview of planning to optimize social benefits- the good the bad and the ugly
- Provincial Income Assistance Programs
- Statutory scheme
- Categories and Qualifying issues
- Exempt assets
- Income exemptions and limits
- Unearned income
- Summary of other main features: theory and practice
- Those excluded - disqualifying and limiting rules
- Ombudsman’s office and fairness
- Social Assistance on Reserve (Federal)
- Canada Pension Plan Disability benefits
- Statutory scheme
- Summary of main features; theory and practice
- Child of a disabled contributor benefits
- CPP credit splitting; backdating claim;
- Trusts as exempt assets
- Discretionary
- Non-discretionary
- Distribution rules
- Other considerations
- Coast foundation in Vancouver
- Tax free savings accounts as Trusts
- Federal Disability Tax Credit
- Criteria and application
- Disability Tax Free Savings accounts
- The importance and limits of advocacy & follow-up
- Review and appeal processes
- Taps and advocacy in Victoria
- Tidbits & misc.
- Exemptions from seizure -- statutory provisions and case examples
- Fraud and repayment problems and opportunities
- Social Assistance overpayments and repayment
- Social Assistance Criminal investigations
- CPP overpayments
- Child tax benefit overpayments
- Relationship of benefits to child support under Family Law Act or Divorce Act
- Family Maintenance Enforcement and benefits
- CPP disability benefits and private disability insurance
- Some general info about subsidized housing and its interconnection
- When the Government apprehends a child: MCFD and Client Social Benefits
- We won’t all it negligence but it sure wasn’t best practice
- Case examples of mistakes or oversights
- Tips from others on best practices
- Pointers for all time
CPD
This course offers 2 hours of Professional Development Credits.
When
Wednesday February 22, 2017
Time
Meet at 5 PM sharp. Buffet supper starts at 5:10. Program at 5:30 to 7:30.
Where?
Strathcona Hotel
919 Douglas Street,
Sticky Wicket Pub
Upstairs called the “Maple Room”
919 Douglas Street
Victoria BC
Cost & How to Sign Up
$50.00 per person paid by Thursday February 17, 2017 to the “Victoria Bar Association”
Payment to be sent to Sarah Goodman of
Jeremy Carr and Associates
520 Comerford St.
Victoria, British Columbia V9A 6K8
Phone: 250-388-7571
Fax: 250-388-7327
Email: sgoodman@jcarrlawyers.com
Court Box 22
Participants will be selected on a first come, first serve basis. Space is limited to 45 participants.
Supper
The Buffet Menu is as follows:
House green salad;
Powerhouse Salad
Vegetarian Lasagna
Certified Angus Roast Beef
Roast Red Potatoes
Seasonal Vegetables
Green Salad
Dinner Rolls and whipped butter
Tea & Coffee.
How to Claim CPD Credits
This year’s credits can be obtained as follows:
- Login through the lawyer login on the homepage: https://www.lawsociety.bc.ca
- Click “Continuing Professional Development (CPD)” under the “Education” heading (skip notifications to get to this page).
- Click on the “Record Courses, Group Studies & Mentoring” tab
- Type the group study name of “Inns of Court – Victoria” into the “Course/Group Study” name box (leave dates out as this is set up with a date range).
- You can also enter “Inns of Court – Victoria” into the provider box although not necessary.
- Click “Search”, scroll down to view the results.
- Click on the correct record for 2017 when it appears.
- Enter the hours and date of attendance.
- Click “get credit”.