January 9th, 2006 by Elim | Comments Off on The Rt. Honourable Madam Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin Lecture
HYCROFT LECTURE
The Rt. Honourable Madam Chief Justice
Beverley McLachlin, P.C.
“Judging in the 21st Century”
The University Women’s Club of Vancouver presents an esteemed speaker for the 16th Hycroft Lecture on Friday, January 27, 2006. The Rt. Honourable Chief Justice’s illustrious career began in 1968 and included teaching at the UBC Faculty of Law before becoming the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. She became the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada in 2000. Her lecture is sure to be thought provoking and inspiring. Cost: $25.00 for members or $35.00 for non-members. Reservations, payments, and cancellations by noon Friday, January 20, 2006. VISA accepted.
For more information, please see http://www.uwcvancouver.ca/events/speakers.html.
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November 29th, 2005 by Elim | Comments Off on Food for Fines – November 28 to December 5, 2005
From November 28 through to December 5, 2005, the UBC Library and the AMS will be holding the 3rd annual ‘Food for Fines’ event.
For every non-perishable food item donated by a Library patron, $2 will deducted from their Library fine (to a maximum of $20 per borrower). Food donations will go to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank and the AMS Student Food Bank.
For more information, please see http://www.ams.ubc.ca/downloads/2005_11_18_food_for_fines.pdf
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November 3rd, 2005 by Elim | Comments Off on Quicklaw/Lexis Drop-In Sessions
Need assistance with research on Quicklaw or Lexis?
– A Quicklaw/Lexis representative will be available in the Law Library to provide you with personalized instruction
– When: Tuesdays from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
(Tuesday, November 8th, 2005 to December 13th, 2005; Tuesday, January 10th, 2006 to April 25th, 2006)
– Where: Law Library Staff Meeting & Training Room (NE corner, top floor of Law Library – near the elevator)
– Registration is not required for these drop-in sessions
– Contact Elim Wong, Reference Librarian in the Law Library if you have any questions
Quicklaw includes Canadian primary & secondary materials; Commonwealth countries, EU, Ireland, U.K. and U.S.
Lexis includes U.S. Materials; Canada and International Law; and excellent journal collection
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