New Supreme Court Civil Rules try to curb excessive document disclosure
In the weeks to come, I will explore key aspects of the new Supreme Court Civil and Family Rules that will come into effect in British Columbia on July 1, 2010. The current rules governing the...
View ArticleLengthy oral examinations no more?
In my last blog, which introduced the coming changes to discovery practice under the new Supreme Court Civil Rules, my focus was document production. In Karen Redmond’s recent blog, she discussed the...
View ArticleWomen Lawyers Forum Education Day –“Defining Moments – Leadership & Ethics”
Date: Friday, May 14, 2010 Time: 8:30 am to 1:30 pm I am excited to be able to participate in this year’s CBA BC Branch Women Lawyers Forum Education Day event. Along with Elizabeth Watson and Stacey...
View ArticleVancouver Law Day – April 25, 2009
Law Day 2009 will provide the public with the opportunity to learn about the law, the legal profession and the legal institutions that form the cornerstones of our Canadian democracy. On Saturday,...
View ArticleNew Supreme Court Civil and Family Rules for BC
Attorney General Michael de Jong, QC and Supreme Court Chief Justice Donald Brenner announced new Civil and Family court rules today with the goal of promoting increased access to justice and to...
View ArticleExpanding the Role of the Paralegal in the Modern Law Office
More than 20 years have passed since graduating from my paralegal program in Ontario. After deciding to relocate to British Columbia four years later, I found myself starting at the ground up,...
View Article
