When Do We Need to Change? This spring, I had the privilege of talking to lawyers across the province about the regulation of our profession, Harry Cayton’s recommendations for changes at the Law Society, and the... Clare Jennings
April 2022 Defenders of the Rule of Law As I write this column, the news is full of chaos. Recent events have led many to say that the rule of law is under attack around the world, and to feel helpless to do anything about it... Clare Jennings
February 2022 At the Intersection of Intention and Impact Like many people, I get regular emails from my mom with links or snippets from interesting tidbits she’s come across on the internet. Luckily for me, my mom is recently retired from a career... Clare Jennings
December 2021 Having the Difficult Conversations I recently had the opportunity to watch the documentary “But I Look Like a Lawyer,” produced by the Federation of Asian-Canadian Lawyers (BC) Society. (If you haven’t seen it yet,... Clare Jennings
August 2021 “I once was lost, but now I’m found. Was blind, but now I see.” The path to reconciliation Jennifer J L Brun, QC
April 2021 Agenda for Justice 2021: A Roadmap for Action It is a true privilege to serve as President during a year when our advocacy culminates in a published document expressing the thought-leadership, hard work, and deep commitment of our Association... Jennifer J L Brun, QC
February 2021 Digital Competency of Counsel The document governing our professional responsibilities as lawyers is the Code of Professional Conduct for British Columbia. Rule 3.1-2 of the Code states: “A lawyer must perform all legal... Jennifer J L Brun, QC
December 2020 Working Together to Curb the COVID-19 “Shecession” COVID-19 has focused attention on countless societal challenges. As we work tirelessly to provide our clients with safe and accessible legal services, one such challenge that has presented itself... Jennifer J L Brun, QC