The Law Society of BC

Table of Contents

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Barrister

Civil Litigation

Chapter 1 – Preliminary Matters
Chapter 2 – Discovery
Chapter 3 – Chambers Practice
Chapter 4 – Disposition of the Action Before Trial
Chapter 5 – Preparation for Trial
Chapter 6 – Trial
Chapter 7 – Costs
Chapter 8 – Interest

Creditors Remedies

Chapter 1 – Collections
Chapter 2 – The Builders Lien Act

Criminal Procedure

Chapter 1 – Introduction
Chapter 2 – Preliminary Matters
Chapter 3 – Preparation for Trial
Chapter 4 – The Trial
Chapter 5 – Evidence
Chapter 6 – Charter Remedies
Chapter 7 – The Youth Criminal Justice Act
Chapter 8 – Sentencing
Chapter 9 – Appeals

Family

Chapter 1 – Preliminary Matters
Chapter 2 – Family Law Proceedings
Chapter 3 – Applications in Family Law Cases
Chapter 4 – Pre-Trial Investigation and Preparation
Chapter 5 –Case Management Conferences, Settlement Conferences and Alternatives to Trial
Chapter 6 – Judgments & Enforcement of Orders and Agreements
Chapter 7 – Undefended Family Law Cases
Chapter 8 – Other Proceedings
Chapter 9 – Domestic Agreements

Solicitor

Commercial

Chapter 1 – Commercial Law
Chapter 2 – Buying and Selling a Business
Chapter 3 – Security in Commercial Transactions
Chapter 4 – deleted
Chapter 5 – Solicitors' Opinions in Commercial Transactions
Chapter 6 – Introduction to Financial Accounting and Financial Statements
Chapter 7 – Some Tax Aspects of Buying or Selling Assets or Shares

Company

Chapter 1 – Organization of a Business
Chapter 2 – Public and Private Companies in British Columbia
Chapter 3 – Incorporation Procedures
Chapter 4 – Share Capital
Chapter 5 – Governance
Chapter 6 – Finance
Chapter 7 – Ordinary Procedures
Chapter 8 – Special Procedures
Chapter 9 – Capital Alterations
Chapter 10 – Statutory Amalgamations
Chapter 11 – Arrangements
Chapter 12 – Compulsory Acquisitions
Chapter 13 – Continuations
Chapter 14 – Dissolution
Chapter 15 – Restoration
Chapter 16 – Extraprovincial Companies
Chapter 17 – Shareholders’ Rights and Remedies
Chapter 18 – Shareholders’ Agreements
Chapter 19 – The Canada Business Corporations Act
Chapter 20 – Not-for-profit Organizations
Chapter 21 – The Corporate Tax System and Tax Aspects of Incorporation
Chapter 22 – Transfers of Property to Corporations, Corporate Reorganizations and Estate Planning

Estates

Chapter 1 – Wills and Intestate Succession
Chapter 2 – Formal Validity of Wills and Interpreting Wills
Chapter 3 – Testamentary Capacity
Chapter 4 – Preparing a Will
Chapter 5 – Claims Made Against an Estate
Chapter 6 – Solicitors' Duties and Responsibilities
Chapter 7 – Initial Advice to a Prospective Personal Representative
Chapter 8 – Assets and Liabilities: Valuation and Inventory
Chapter 9 – Devolution of Assets
Chapter 10 – Applications for Probate and Administration
Chapter 11 – Other Applications in the Course of Administration
Chapter 12 – Transmission and Transfer of Assets
Chapter 13 – Creditors
Chapter 14 – Tax Consequences Resulting From the Death of a Taxpayer
Chapter 15 – Accounts
Chapter 16 – Remuneration of Personal Representatives and Trustees
Chapter 17 – Solicitor’s Remuneration
Chapter 18 – Probate Actions
Chapter 19 – Wills Variation Act

Real Estate

Chapter 1 – Introduction
Chapter 2 – Purchase Agreements
Chapter 3 – Client Instructions
Chapter 4 – Searches
Chapter 5 – Steps and Documents in a Conveyance
Chapter 6 – Remedies
Chapter 7 – Mortgages and Agreements for Sale
Chapter 8 – Tax Aspects of Real Estate Transactions

Practice

Practice Management

Chapter 1 – Practice Management
Chapter 2 – Opening a Law Practice
Chapter 3 – Law Office Systems and Procedures
Chapter 4 – Client File Management
Chapter 5 – Client Relations
Chapter 6 – Timekeeping and Productivity
Chapter 7 – Trust Accounting
Chapter 8 – Accounting and Bookkeeping

Professional Responsibility

Chapter 1 – Professional Responsibility
Chapter 2 – Competence
Chapter 3 – Discipline and Professional Conduct
Chapter 4 – Professional Liability
Chapter 5 – B.C. Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance
Chapter 6 – Specific Issues