2015 Law Week’s theme is Access to Justice: What does it mean to YOU? This year twelve locations across British Columbia are participating in Law Week activities, celebrating the 33rd anniversary of the Charter of Rights on Law Day, April 16. Check out bclawweek.org for all the details! Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter (@bclawweek) using hashtag #bclawweek.
Province-Wide Activities
Cranbrook
April 14
Key City Theatre
Activities include:
- The always popular Mock Trial where the audience gets be the jury
Cowichan Valley
April 16
Duncan Courthouse
Activities include:
- Mock Trial
- Information kiosks
- Presentations and Q&A
Fort St.John
April 25
Activities include:
- Mock Trial
- Emergency vehicle displays
- Justice System Partner Information tables
Kamloops
April 15
Kamloops Law Courts
Activities include:
- Mock Trial
- RCMP Dogs and Forensic Unit demonstrations
- Detective Treasure Hunt for kids
- Courthouse and Sheriffs’ cell tours
Kelowna
April 25
Activities include:
- Girl Guide arrests and Mock Trial
Nanaimo
April 18
Activities include:
- Mock Trial
- RCMP Presentation: Drugs on the Streets
- Meet a Sheriff and tour the cells and van
North Shore
April 18
North Vancouver Courthouse
Activities include:
- Open House
- Mock crime scene
- Court orientation for newcomers to Canada
Penticton
April 17
Activities include:
Terrace
April 24
Activities include:
- Mock Trial
- Community service organization displays
Vernon
April 18
Activities include:
- Mock Trial
- Law-Related Groups information tables
Vancouver
Throughout April
Activities include:
- “Meet the Chiefs” forum with the three Chiefs, CBC’s Ian Hanomansing and local high school students
- Tours of the courthouse
- Free public law classes throughout the Lower Mainland, with the support of the People’s Law School
- Barry Sullivan Law Cup public speaking competition for secondary school students from across BC
Victoria
April 12
Victoria Courthouse
Activities include:
- Mock Trial
- Tours of Sheriff’s cells and vans
- Victoria Police Department’s K-9 Unit demonstration
- Judges’ presentation
Province-Wide
Dial-a-Lawyer Day
Saturday, April 18
10-11:45 am, 12:15 – 2:00 pm
604-687-3221 or 1-800-663-1919
Residents in British Columbia are invited to call and speak with a lawyer for up to 15 minutes at no cost in the following areas of law: Family, Wills & Estates, Tort & MVA, Immigration, Business and Criminal.
Law Week 2015 Partners