| Speakers: |
Lindsay LeBlanc, LSBC Victoria County Bencher and Partner at Cox Taylor
J. Berry Hykin, CBABC Victoria County Representative and Partner at Woodward & Company Lawyers LLP
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| Date/Time: |
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 | 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm (Pacific Time)
Hosted lunch will be served at 12:00pm, with the session starting at 12:30pm. At the time of registration, please advise of any dietary restrictions/allergies you have. |
| Location: |
Chateau Victoria Hotel & Suites, 740 Burdett Ave, Victoria, BC V8W 1B2
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SYNOPSIS
Lindsay LeBlanc, LSBC Bencher (Victoria County) and J. Berry Hykin, CBABC Victoria County Representative, engage participants in this interactive, in-person session, to cover thought-provoking discussions on real-life ethical scenarios, relevant case studies, and the vital Code of Professional Conduct for British Columbia.
Participants will collaboratively address emerging ethical practice issues. By the end of each session, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how to fulfill their obligations to clients, the courts, the profession, and the broader public.
ABOUT OUR GUEST SPEAKERS
About Lindsay LeBlanc
Lindsay R. LeBlanc was called to the Bar in 2006, and is a partner at Cox Taylor. Her practice is a mix of solicitor and litigation, primarily in property, administrative and commercial law.
First elected a Bencher for 2022, Lindsay is Vice-Chair of the Trust Review Task Force, and a member of the Executive Committee and Practice Standards Committee. Prior to her election as a Bencher, she served as a member of the non-Bencher lawyer hearing panel pool and lectured at PLTC sessions.
She is an active volunteer in the legal community, as Chair of the Law Foundation of BC, member of the Supreme Court of BC Rules Committee, Director of UVic Properties and the K. Irving Scholarship Society and member of a number of CBA committees.
She has extensive past volunteer work in the Victoria community, including six years as a Governor to the University of Victoria and director of the Vancouver Island Sexual Health Society.
Lindsay is a member of the Metis Nation. She was born and raised in Quesnel, before moving to Victoria.
About J. Berry Hykin
As a partner and solicitor at Woodward and Company, Berry works closely with First Nations to negotiate, develop, and implement legal and administrative tools to support self-governance and protect their Indigenous traditions and ways of life. In doing so, her practice includes lands and environmental management, on-reserve housing, band governance, economic development, and employment law with a focus on assisting employer First Nations and Aboriginal groups.
Before coming to Victoria, Berry lived on a farm in the West Kootenays. She obtained an honours with distinction BA in Classical Studies from the University of Victoria and Boston College, as well as a J.D. from the University of Victoria, where she took an intensive Indigenous Legal Studies program.
As well as her current practice of Indigenous law, Berry is trained in civil mediation and family law mediation. Berry has been with Woodward & Company since 2004, when she first joined as a student. She was called to the BC Bar in September 2006, and the Alberta Bar in January 2011.
ACKNOWLEDGING FIRST NATIONS TERRITORIES
This seminar 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.
PARTICIPANT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - COVID-19 HEALTH & SAFETY
By registering for this in-person program, you agree to follow and adhere to the health and safety protocols of the venue to reduce the risks of exposure to and transmission of COVID-19, and agree to cancel your attendance if you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms.
Participant General Acknowledgement
By registering, you agree that all materials related to this course are for the sole use of the registrant, and may not be copied, reproduced, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, translated, distributed, shared, modified, made available on a network or other website, used to create derivative works, or transmitted in any form or by any means whatsoever without the prior express written permission of the Canadian Bar Association.
Accessibility & Inclusiveness
The CBABC provides access to activities for all members. The facilities for this conference are wheelchair accessible. For information about accessible parking, or to discuss other accommodation you may require, please contact CBABC Professional Development at pd@cbabc.org. We also welcome your suggestions for enhancing the inclusiveness of our activities.
Cancellation Policy
Please review our cancellation policy prior to registering for this conference. To cancel your registration, or to transfer your registration to a colleague, please contact Heather Paton at pd@cbabc.org.
