Synopsis

Think critically about ethical dilemmas that challenge your professional responsibility. In this webinar, we examine emerging ethical problems that could impact your practice and consider decision-making criteria to fulfill the obligations you have to your clients, the courts, our profession and the public.

Join us as we discuss practical ethics scenarios in a relatable way. Chelsea Wilson and Clare Jennings involve audience members in the discussion of real-life ethical dilemmas, case studies and the Code of Conduct. New scenarios involve situations in the COVID-19 pandemic, trust accounting rules and cryptocurrency, among others. 

 
About Chelsea Wilson

Wilson is a lawyer based at the Nanaimo office of RLR. She practises in the areas of estate planning, estate administration, estate litigation and civil litigation.

Chelsea has represented clients in all levels of court in British Columbia, and in the Supreme Court of Canada.

Chelsea possesses a Bachelor of Commerce degree, with honours, from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Laws degree, with distinction, from the University of British Columbia. Following law school, Chelsea completed a judicial clerkship with the British Columbia Court of Appeal. This experience has given her insight and a practical understanding of the judicial system which she brings to bear on her clients’ cases. Chelsea was called to the British Columbia bar in 2005.

Chelsea commenced her legal career in the litigation department of a large Vancouver law firm. A few years later, she moved to a well-known boutique firm in Vancouver which focuses exclusively on the areas of estates, wills, trusts and tax. Chelsea’s family is originally from Vancouver Island. She is excited to now work and raise her family on the Island.

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About Clare Jennings

Clare Jennings joined the CBABC Branch Board of Directors as First Vice President for 2020-2021 and is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Victoria. Clare has been a provincial Crown Counsel in Victoria and Colwood since her call to the Bar in 2008. As a Victoria based practitioner, she has been involved with the Victoria Law Day committee for 10 years; was the chair for 4 years, and now primarily focuses her energies on writing the annual Fairy Tale Trial script. She has been on the executive of the CBABC Criminal Justice - Victoria Section for 6 years, and has also been involved with various CBABC Council Committees, including Access to Justice, Sections Standing Committee, REAL Advisory Board, and the regional Law Week Committee.  She has been a member of the Executive Committee of the CBABC since September 2018, first as an Officer and currently as Secretary-Treasurer.

Outside of her dedicated commitment to the CBA, Clare has taught at PLTC and guest-lectured and guest-judged at the University of Victoria. She has been a member of the Human Research Ethics Board at the University of Victoria for the past 6 years; has been the Co-Coach of the McIntyre Moot team at the University of Victoria for the past 5 years; is member of the Atomic Vaudeville Theatre Society Board; and is a member of the Victoria Bar Association.

Acknowledging First Nations Territories
This webinar is hosted by CBABC, which is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage our members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada, past and present.