We are excited to announce that there are 2 #CBABC appointment vacancies on our #Board, each for a three-year term. One position commences immediately; the other position commences in February 2024. For more information visit the CBABC website here: lnkd.in/gTxEi6KM

Thrilled to see our talented staff lawyer, Alison Wilkinson, featured in TLABC 's summer edition of #TheVerdict discussing our Gender Diversity in Legal Writing project! #inclusivity #legalwriting

Today is #WorldElderAbuseAwarenessDay. Our new CCEL Director, Kelly Melnyk, reflects on this day and the work of the CCEL in supporting elderly people: lnkd.in/g4arDD2Q CCEL's Practical Guide to Elder Abuse and Neglect Law is an important resource: ccelderlaw.ca

On Indigenous Peoples Day, the CCEL honours the history, diversity and contributions of Indigenous people from coast to coast to coast and we commit to conducting law reform projects that will align crown laws with Indigenous legal orders and governance. lnkd.in/g9r_Ed9a

The British Columbia Law institute and its division, the Canadian Center for Elder Law is hiring an articling student to join us between May and September 2024 (specific start ate is flexible). Learn more about the opening and role on our website: lnkd.in/gqT2ZPU7

The BCLI has released a new video: "Why the new Undue Influence Guide is important to your practice" Video: vimeo.com/863354273 Undue Influence Guide: lnkd.in/g3VYThq4

We are pleased to welcome two new members to our board! Allard School of Law Appointee, Cristie Ford, and CBABC Appointee, Aubin Calvert, have just joined the BC Law Institute Board. We look forward to their contributions.

Check out our new blog! "Inspiring Conversations About Elder Law: The 2023 Canadian Elder Law Conference and CCEL" features Jan Goddard, a longtime supporter of the Canadian #ElderLaw Conference (register at: lnkd.in/gsdQEmnz) Read the article: lnkd.in/g_gSkwpw

See our newest blog post: "Preventing Financial Abuse: Role of the BC Securities Commission" featuring the BC SecuritiesCommission's Pamela McDonald, who explains the different avenues one can take to prevent #financialabuse in our article: t.ly/pkxiR

🚨 Reminder: Early bird registration for the 2023 Elder Law Conference ends today! Join CCEL Director, Kelly MELNYK, for a presentation about current projects and topical issues in #ElderLaw on November 10th. Follow the link to register: t.ly/Z-QgV

Thank you BC Provincial Court for highlighting our work. We look forward to continuing our work in this important area, including the 2023 Canadian Elder Law Conference on November 9 -10, in Vancouver: t.ly/X6T37

We look forward to the work ahead!

The 2023 Canadian Elder Law Conference is this week! A special thanks to our supporters: Goddard Gamage LLP, Clark Wilson LLP, Public Guardian and Trustee, The Notary Foundation, TDWealth, BC Securities Commission (BCSC) , Up Legal Group LLP and Alzheimer Society of B.C.. Learn more: t.ly/Ye6rh

Support for the BC Law Institute is support for ElderCrossCountry as well. You can make a secure online gift at: bcli.org/donate #GivingTuesday

Check out our newly released study paper on Supporting Vulnerable Victims and Witnesses: lnkd.in/dqvTepAQ This study paper identifies barriers and considers best practices to support vulnerable adults who are involved in the criminal justice system. #elderabuse

The CCEL Dementia + Decision-Making Project is an initiative to support the rights of people living with dementia in making decisions about their care and well-being. Learn more about the project here: bcli.org/ccel-projects/… #DementiaCare #Empowerment #AlzheimersAwareness

We are looking for a staff lawyer to join our team!  All details at the link: bcli.org/job_post/emplo… #hiring #lawyerjobs #legalresearch Deadline to apply: March 19, 2024

Happy #InternationalWomensDay. Today we celebrate women's achievements and contributions across our communities. #IWD2024

Wish you have a happy long weekend. Our office is closed tomorrow March 29th to Monday April 1st.