Truth & Reconciliation Committee

Mandate

This standing committee

• monitors and makes recommendations regarding the implementation of the Truth & Reconciliation Action Plan with a focus on:
  • education and training for CBABC members;
  • resources for law firms;
  • aboriginal leadership in the legal profession;
• bi-annually reviews the Truth & Reconciliation Action Plan and makes recommendations to the Board to update the Action Plan; and
• monitors and liaises with the Law Society of BC’s initiatives with respect to professional development, inclusion of indigenous lawyers, and any other LSBC initiatives.

Micah G. Goldberg

Watson Goepel LLP

Vancouver  BC 

Andrea K. Glen

Aboriginal Lawyers Representative

Ministry of Attorney General

Victoria  BC 

Katarina Sawchuk

Aboriginal Lawyers Representative

LLM Student - University of Victoria

Victoria  BC 

Patricia D. Blair

Board Liaison

River Valley Law

Duncan  BC 

Phil Dwyer, C.M.

Member

Phil Dwyer Law

Qualicum Beach  BC 

Sara K. Hopkins

Member

Crown Counsel-Terrace

Terrace  BC 

Talia B. Magder

Member

Legal Aid BC - Vancouver

Vancouver  BC 

Megan Volk

Member

Ministry of Attorney General

Victoria  BC 

Jason Scott

Staff Liaison

Kerry L. Simmons, K.C.

Staff Liaison

Canadian Bar Association - BC Branch

Vancouver  BC