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CBABC Disappointed that the 2007/08 Budget Failed to Remove Punitive Tax on Legal Services
The CBABC, responding to the provincial budget released on February 20, 2007, expressed disappointment that the government failed to remove the discriminatory 7% tax on legal services. Despite a ruling of the British Columbia Court of Appeal that the tax is unconstitutional in part and growing evidence that the tax is a drag on B.C.'s competitiveness, the Government persists in collecting it. Read the news release.

Message to Members
Frits Verhoeven, CBABC President
I want to personally thank you for your support as a member of the CBA during 2006. The Canadian Bar Association is dedicated to making your life easier. Read more.

Civil Justice Reform Report Response
Members of the CBA are invited to provide feedback and submissions in response to reforms proposed by the Justice Review Task Force. To provide a submission or read a submission, CBABC members go here.

CBABC Calls for PST Elimination in 2007 Budget
Presenting to the Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, CBABC President Frits Verhoeven called on government to remove the discriminatory and harmful tax on legal services in preparation for the 2007 Budget. See submission here, and presentation transcript here. Read more about the CBA’s fight to eliminate the tax on legal services.

The Registered Plan [Retirement Income] Exemption Act for British Columbia
Read the CBABC brief submitted to the Ministry of Finance of British Columbia, as part of an advocacy campaign to extend protection from creditors for registered retirement savings. This is an important issue for many lawyers and others whose retirement savings are self-financed through registered plans rather than pensions (which are creditor protected).

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From the President
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WLF Spring Potluck Dinner, Apr 2
The Lawyer Show 2007: Arsenic and Old Lace, Apr 13-14
CBA/LMA Marketing Boot Camp, order form, Apr 20
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TLABC Event: Take No Prisoners, Apr 27
CBA/IBA Joint Spring Competition Law Conference, May 3-4
CCAT Fourth International Conference, May 6-9
CBA/VBA Annual Golf Tournament, order form, Jun 21
ISRCL 20th Anniversary Conference, Jun 22-26

Law Week 2007 Events
Fort St John Law Day, Apr 18
Law Day: Dawson Creek, New Westminster, Apr 19
Barry Sullivan Law Cup Public Speaking Contest, Apr 19
Port Coquitlam Law Day, Apr 20
CBABC Dial-A-Lawyer, speak with a lawyer for free on Apr 21
Law Day: Kamloops, Vancouver, Victoria, Apr 21

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