The Innovative Legal Practice It goes without saying that the present rate of technological change is breathtaking and only accelerating. The potential implications for the business of law are deep and wide-ranging. The... Aleem Bharmal, KC
December 2022 Roots, Food, Culture, and Activism This past September, I had my CBABC President’s Reception at the recently renovated and beautiful Heritage Hall in my neighbourhood of East Van. I was especially moved that the event... Aleem Bharmal, KC
October 2022 An Inflection Point As I assume the CBABC presidency for the 2022-23 term, a phrase that keeps recurring in my conversations with other lawyers and judges about the current state of our profession and the judiciary... Aleem Bharmal, KC
June 2022 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, KC