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Like women in many sectors of our society, women lawyers have made significant strides towards equity in the profession over the past decades. However much more needs to be done to achieve gender equity, especially in the areas of pay equity, progression to leadership roles, and the retention of experienced women lawyers in private practice.

Murray Rankin also adds housing responsibilities, has short-term goals for temporary role

"Several CBABC members have expressed their concern about this program. I thank everyone who took the time to do that. All Sections look to ideas from members about topics for meetings and we have received additional suggestions for topics, speakers and focus." - Rose Keith, QC, WLF Chair

The changes will avoid lawyers having to raise the issue only after incorrect titles or pronouns are used, and supports a shift in professional practice toward asking all people how they should be respectfully addressed.

Like all of you, the CBABC office is putting plans together to protect our members, our communities, our employees and their families against the COVID-19 virus. To that end, we have decided to implement a number of changes.

"We were deeply disappointed to hear about the government’s plans, particularly in light of the lack of public and industry consultation on the pros and cons of such a material change to BC’s insurance regime." Ken Armstrong, CBABC President 2019-20

Join the WLF BC for the Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope on September 9, 2018 at Queen Elizabeth Park.

Come be a part of the CBABC BC WLF’s Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope team. The Walk of Hope will be held at Queen Elizabeth Park on September 10, 2017. Funds raised will help Ovarian Cancer Canada carry out initiatives including research funding, awareness and education, and support for families affected by ovarian cancer.

Following CBABC submissions, the BC Legislative Committee report calls for

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