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21
Jun

Indigenous History Month & Indigenous Peoples Day

This National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day, we honour the First Nations, the Inuit and the Métis Nation; their people, cultures and perspectives, the memory of those voices lost, and the living survivors of the residential schools and their families. Read More

15
Jun

Every Child Matters

While Indigenous families have held and shared the stories of the Indian Residential Schools for generations, locating the remains of 215 children in unmarked graves at what was the Kamloops Indian Residential School on Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation land has brought the truth of those stories into sharp focus. Read More

19
May

Watch Part II of the widely acclaimed “But I Was Wearing A Suit” mini-documentary

It is hoped that these videos will expand awareness of the micro-aggressions and micro-discriminations that are being suffered by Indigenous clients in the justice system, and encourage a much-needed discussion about stereotyping and bias.

30
Apr

Aboriginal Law Conference 2021: Call for Papers

CLEBC’s Aboriginal Law Conference will be held via webinar on November 5, 2021. We invite you to submit an outline of the paper you would like to present at the conference.

25
Mar

Free Course! Confronting Racism in the Criminal Justice System

Confronting Racism in the Criminal Justice System – Identifying racism at every stage of the process

8
Jan

Video: A2JBC Event — Transforming Legal Practice: Lawyers Increasing Access to Justice

View a recording of the event!

16
Dec

Ardith Walpetko We’dalks Walkem, KC, has been appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Madam Justice Walkem was the founding chair of the CLEBC Truth and Reconciliation Committee, chair of our Indigenous Legal Orders Conference, and contributor to many of our programs as chair, presenter, and author.

27
Oct

Employment Law Conference 2021: Call for Papers

CLEBC’s Employment Law Conference will be held via webinar on May 6 & 7, 2021. We invite you to submit an outline of the paper you would like to present at the conference.

21
Oct

A2J Week Canada: Events | October 2020

A2J Week Canada features three free online sessions covering the topics of unbundled services, systemic racism in the justice system, and community-based access to justice. All events are registered with LSBC for CPD credit.

21
Oct

Notice to the Profession: Land Owner Transparency Registry will launch November 30

The Land Owner Transparency Act (LOTA) requires that any time an application is made to register an interest in land in BC’s land title register, a transparency declaration must be filed with the LOTA administrator by each transferee.

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