Law Society of British Columbia

New Video: Lawyers may be at risk of being targeted by money launderers due to their roles in forming corporations and trusts, in dealing with real estate transactions, and in operating trust accounts. These areas of legal services are used every day for legitimate transactions, which is why lawyers must be vigilant to ensure that they are not used by sophisticated criminals looking to filter funds through transactions that make it appear as though the funds came from legitimate activities. In part one of our new two-part video series, learn how lawyers can prevent money laundering in their legal practice here: https://lnkd.in/g7Vhh_J6

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The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announced judicial appointments in BC today, including former Law Society President Lisa Hamilton, KC. Congratulations to Lisa and all the appointees! Read the detailed announcement and their biographies: https://lnkd.in/gyxgkNfj

As part of Asian Heritage Month, the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers BC and the Law Society of British Columbia hosted a screening of the documentary "But I Look Like a Lawyer" last night. The film premiered in November 2021 and shares stories of the discrimination, stereotyping and bias experienced by members of the Pan-Asian legal community. It aims to increase intercultural awareness and competency, and to surface the complexity of the historical, socio-economic and colonial aspects of these real lived experiences. Thank you to all those who attended and the hardworking volunteers from FACL who helped put on this event! Pictured below (from left to right) are Law Society President Jeevyn Dhaliwal, K.C. and FACL board members and volunteers Shanna Gu (Advocacy Committee Co-Chair), Fiona Wong (President), Taja De Silva (Associate Director), Shermaine Chua (Advocacy Committee volunteer) and Sebastian Chern (VP External). Not pictured is David How (Advocacy Committee Co-Chair).

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The Law Society has announced plans to initiate litigation to challenge the constitutionality of Bill 21 – the Legal Professions Act, which received Royal Assent on May 16, 2024. Despite calls for further consultation and both opposition parties voicing strong concerns that the Act threatens the independence of the legal profession, the BC government chose to limit further debate by invoking closure and adopting the flawed legislation. “Not only did government fail to permit full and transparent consultation, they also closed debate on Bill 21 in a manner that suggests they never intended to permit a full and open discussion on the implications of seismic changes that we view as contrary to the public interest,” said Law Society President Jeevyn Dhaliwal, KC. Read the full statement: https://shorturl.at/txKRU

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Don't miss your chance to attend the screening of But I Look Like a Lawyer on May 22, 2024 to honour #AsianHeritageMonth. But I Look Like a Lawyer premiered in November 2021 and shares stories of the discrimination, stereotyping and bias experienced by members of the Pan-Asian legal community. It aims to increase intercultural awareness and competency, and to surface the complexity of the historical, socio-economic and colonial aspects of these real lived experiences. Learn more or register here: https://lnkd.in/gvABSj7U

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In this must-read article, First Vice-President Brook Greenberg (he/him) explains how Bill 21 includes stigmatizing and discriminatory provisions to compel legal professionals to undergo forced medical treatment. While there are many reasons to oppose Bill 21, including its failure to uphold the independence of the legal profession, allowing the regulator to force medical treatment on licensees will cause active harm to the mental health of lawyers, paralegals and notaries. We, again, call on the BC government to reconsider proceeding with this flawed legislation and take the time to get it right.