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• Trust Accounting In-Person 101 (TRA 101)

  • When
    20 Jan 2020
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Justice Education Society 260 800 Hornby St Vancouver,BC V6Z 2C5
  • Spaces left
    6

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  Professional Development Course:
  

  Trust Accounting In-Person 101  (TRA 101) Instructors: Aida Holmes, Office Administrator, Victory Square Law Offices and Dom Bautista, Executive Director with Law Courts Center

  Learning outcomes:
  

  At the end of this course, you will be able to:
  

  1. Understand the mandate of the Law Society of British Columbia's Trust Assurance Department

  2. Discuss the professional obligation that lawyers and professional staff have in handling client trust funds in light of the new firm regulation regime

  3. Explain the key concepts in trust accounting

  4. Understand how to correctly receive and withdraw trust funds

  5. Understand how to properly handle cash transactions

  6. Demonstrate how to correctly reconcile pooled trust accounts

  7. Understand the annual trust report filing requirements

  8. Apply the Trust Administration Fee (TAF) to applicable trust deposits, and

  9. Prepare for a Compliance Trust Audit

  This 7 hour course focuses on professional responsibility, ethics, client care and relations.

  CPD hours: 7.0
  Ethics, professional responsibility, client care relations hours: 7.0

  This full day course offers:
  

  • an interactive class providing opportunities to learn using case studies;and
  • a limit of 16 participants, to ensure optimum learning.

  Cost (includes handouts and GST):
  

  Single Seat Rate: $700

  (View cancellation policy)

  For more information contact:
  Call us: 604.51.2727
  Write us: dom@lawcourtscenter.com

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• AC LEXtures: Self-represented parties and mental health

  • When
    04 Feb 2020
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Justice Education Society 260 800 Hornby St Vancouver, BC V6Z 2C5 (use the Smithe St entrance)
  • Spaces left
    32

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  Amici Curiae LEXtures:
  

  Self-represented parties and mental health Facilitated by: Kevin Love.  Lawyer Community Legal Assistance Society

  This session will provide practical advice on how to more effectively assist self-represented parties who have mental health conditions that impact their ability to navigate the legal system.  The session will address ethical and practical considerations with a view to ensuring that the assistance provided is useful and meaningful for the client.

  CPD hours: 2
  Ethics, professional responsibility, client care relations hours: 2

  Cost:

  Amici Curiae and Social Justice In-Person Rate:$0 (Monetary gifts, accepted here.)

  (View cancellation policy)

  For more information contact:
  Call us: 604.551.2727 Write us: dom@lawcourtscenter.com

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• Drafting Affidavits When Gendered Violence Was Involved (DFAW 101)

  • When
    19 Feb 2020
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Justice Education Society 260 800 Hornby St Vancouver,BC V6Z 2C5
  • Spaces left
    13

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  Professional Development Course:
  

  Drafting Affidavits When Gendered Violence Was Involved (DFA 101) Instructor: Stacie Ayukawa Paralegal, Heritage Law

  Description:
  A chambers application is made for a myriad of reasons including when something that should have been done or provided has not yet been provided and you need to compel the other party to comply with the request. This workshop was designed to provide you with an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of effective drafting of affidavits when gendered violence is involved.

  CPD: 2.0 hours with 0.0 PRE hours for professional responsibility and ethics.
  

  Each full day session offers:

  • an interactive class providing hands-on practice;
  • a limit of 14 participants, to ensure optimum learning;
  • a Desk Reference Manual, including useful checklists.

  (View full course brochure)

  Cost:
  Single seat rate: $157.50
  Multi-seat rate: $131.25 (each)
  Amici Curiae Volunteers & Partners' Staff $0
  (View cancellation policy)

  For more information: 604.685.2727

  *If you are registering two or more persons from your firm for the special price, each participant must complete register separately on the same day. Payment must then be arranged by directly contacting Admissions at 604.685.2727.

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• Amici Curiae LEXtures: Employment Law 101 (ACL EMP 101)

  • When
    25 Feb 2020
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Justice Education Society 260 800 Hornby St Vancouver, BC V6Z 2C5 (use the Smithe St entrance)
  • Spaces left
    11

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  Amici Curiae LEXtures:
  

  Employment Law 101 (ACL EMP 101) Presenter: Steven R. Barker, Lawyer, Tevlin Gleadle & Curtis

  Employment 101 will cover
  

  • Common law rights/entitlements/obligations;
  • Statutory rights/entitlements/obligations; and
  • • This section would include a broad discussion of the issues falling within exclusive jurisdiction of the Employment Standards Act, BC Human Rights Code and the BC Labour Relations Code.

  and
  

  • WorkSafeBC and the Employment Insurance Regime.

   

  CPD hours: 2
  Ethics, professional responsibility, client care relations hours: 0

  This course offers:
  

  • an interactive class providing opportunities to learn using case studies; and
  • a limit of 16 participants, to ensure optimum learning.

  Cost (includes handouts and GST)::

  Amici Curiae and Social Justice In-Person Rate:$0 (each)

  In-Person Single Seat Rate: $157.50
  

  (View cancellation policy)

  For more information contact:
  Call us: 604.551.2727 Write us: dom@lawcourtscenter.com

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• AC LEXtures: Long Term Resilience and Avoiding Burnout (ACL TIP 105)

  • When
    10 Mar 2020
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Justice Education Society 260 800 Hornby St Vancouver, BC V6Z 2C5 (use the Smithe St entrance)
  • Spaces left
    34

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  Amici Curiae LEXtures:
  

  Long Term Resilience and Avoiding Burnout (ACL Trauma Informed Practice 105) Facilitated by: Danielle Rondeau. Lawyer & Coach

  
  Learning outcomes:

  1. Recognizing signs of burnout before it hits
  

  2. Addressing the underlying cause of burnout

  3. Tools for long term resilience in high stress environments

  CPD hours: 2
  Ethics, professional responsibility, client care relations hours: 2

  Cost:

  Amici Curiae and Social Justice In-Person Rate:$0 (Monetary gifts, accepted here.)

  (View cancellation policy)

  For more information contact:
  Call us: 604.551.2727 Write us: dom@lawcourtscenter.com

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