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Incase you missed it: Parentage forms the basis of a child's identity, including family name, relationships, and legal rights and responsibilities. Read BCLI’s recommendations for modernizing these laws. https://t.co/HlhtmiI59Y
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Have ideas for improving the law or #accesstojustice? Share them in the BCLI Mathew Good Memorial Essay Contest. Open to #BCLaw students with a $1,000 prize for the best essay. Submit by May 2, 2025. Learn more: https://t.co/AuUVocCNph
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#AI is a hot topic, but its unpredictability raises tough legal questions. When AI unintentionally cause harm, applying tort principles becomes complex. Check out recommendations on legislative reform to address these challenges. https://t.co/F0CAabLOGp
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Join us on Mar 17 to 19 to learn hands-on skills, connect with experts, and build innovative, #TraumaInformed responses to justice. Walk away with actionable strategies to create real change in your workplace and community.
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Promote #AccesstoJustice through using gender-inclusive language. Check out our guide on Gender Diversity in Legal Writing. https://t.co/i0BHqBksBH

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#AccessToJustice Week is an opportunity to engage with the movement for a more accessible & equitable legal system. #BClaw students can be part of this through the Mathew Good Memorial Prize essay contest. Enter for chance to win $1000! https://t.co/AuUVocDleP
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Are you a @UBC law student eager to contribute to legal reform? We’re offering two part-time notetaker positions from Feb 2025 to June 2026. Work with a non-profit dedicated to improving BC’s legal framework & gain practical experience. Apply now! https://t.co/4bUBW05Zu1 #BCLaw

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Everyone deserves a legal system that is clear, fair, and accessible. @A2JBC is exploring "What does the future of #AccessToJustice look like?" Check out events on these topics at https://t.co/LmjJ166Ic2.

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Listen up! The CBA is launching a special podcast series to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada. In the first episode of Modern Law: Verdicts and Voices, we delve into the debate over the notwithstanding clause,... 1/2 https://t.co/l7ZnZtDHI6

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Calling @UBC law students. Are you passionate about making a difference in BC’s legal landscape? We’re looking for two part-time notetakers from February 2025 to June 2026. This is a unique opportunity focused on housing law reform. Apply today! https://t.co/4bUBW05rEt

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We invite #BritishColumbia law students to participate in the annual Mathew Good Memorial Prize essay contest. Submit an essay on #accesstojustice or #lawreform for a chance to win $1,000. Deadline: May 2, 2025. https://t.co/AuUVocCNph
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Exciting Opportunity! We're seeking a part-time notetaker for February 2025 to June 2026. Position is only for current @UBC law students. Interested in working at a non-profit dedicated to improving & modernizing BC law? Apply today. https://t.co/4bUBW05rEt
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The January 2025 edition of the Advocate has arrived! This edition features the Honourable Mary Newbury, one of British Columbia's longest-serving judges, on the cover.

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As of January 1, key sections (8, 9, 11–14, 17–20) of the Family Law Amendment Act and the Division of Pensions Regulations are now in force. Learn more about this and our plan to update Pension Division Questions & Answers on our blog. https://t.co/BDghp7vlj0
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Wishing you a year full of new opportunities and great achievements. Happy 2025.

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Wishing you a joyful holiday season! Please note that our office will close early at 12:00 p.m. on December 24, and we will reopen on January 2.

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Check out our December newsletter to see what’s been happening over the past few months as we wrap up the year. https://t.co/S4irXBWGeC

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This #GivingTuesday support us in improving law, increase access to justice, and develop just and innovative solutions for all British Columbians. Join us in making a difference today! https://t.co/rjpJeyMtfu

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Read the article “Who Gets to Be A Parent?” by Catherine Wong, which references the recommendations of our Parentage Project https://t.co/kvUd1jXCKB @macleans