Summary of Meetings: Aboriginal Law - Vancouver Island
Number of Meetings Held:3
September 24, 2020
Registration Count: 90
Guest Speaker: Dr. John Borrows, F.R.S.C., Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Law at the University of Victoria Law School
Meeting Title/Topic: Law’s Indigenous Ethic: How Indigenous Laws are Foundational to the Ethical Practice of Law
Synopsis:Dr. John Borrows discussed how Indigenous laws are foundational to the ethical practice of law and related themes from his work, including his award winning book Law’s Indigenous Ethic. **ANNUAL REPORT: keep all of the speaker titiles
December 3, 2020
Registration Count: 51
Guest Speaker: Merle Alexander, David Morton, Erin Thomson-Leach
Meeting Title/Topic: The BCUC's Indigenous Utilities Regulation Inquiry
Synopsis:Dr. The panelists discussed the process and public consultation that took place as part of the inquiry as well as the BCUC's final report and recommendations.
February 25, 2021
Registration Count: 62
Guest Speaker: Dr. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Woodward and Company
Meeting Title/Topic: "In Plain Sight" Report: Systemic Racism in B.C. Healthcare
Synopsis:Dr. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond discussed her report In Plain Sight: Addressing Indigenous-specific Racism and Discrimination in B.C. Health Care.
May 26, 2021
Registration Count: 57
Guest Speaker: Meredith James, Woodward and Company
Meeting Title/Topic: Ethical Climate Action: Lawyers' Ethical Commitments Shape Our Duty to Respond to Climate Change
Synopsis: Meredith James talked about questions that were raised after the climate leadership resolution failed to pass at the CBA 2021 AGM. Topics included the ethics of climate change and lawyers' duty to respond.
June 14, 2021
Registration Count: 104
Guest Speaker: Robert Janes, QC
Meeting Title/Topic: Ethical Climate Action: Lawyers' Ethical Commitments Shape Our Duty to Respond to Climate Change
Synopsis: Robert Janes, QC of JFK Law Corporation presented his annual update on developments in Aboriginal Law.
Comments and Observations of the Chair
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