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Join us for an engaging Lunch and Learn seminar hosted by Chilwin Cheng of Ascendion Law. This exclusive event is tailored for lawyers (law students welcome), particularly corporate counsel, offering valuable insights into Criminal Secondary Liability for Directors, Officers, and Senior Employees, from the unique perspective of a regulatory and white-collar criminal defense lawyer. 

Agenda:

• 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm: Registration and Lunch
  
• 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm: Seminar
  
• 1:15 pm - 1:30 pm: Q&A Session and Closing Remarks
  

Highlights:

• The difference between primary and secondary liability and the distinction between secondary liability and vicarious liability.
  
• How the Crown proves secondary liability, emphasizing the problematic concept of “acquiescence”.
• Balancing the obligation of cooperating with regulators with protecting your client’s rights in an investigation.
• Recognizing the signs that an inspection has become a criminal or regulatory investigation.
  
• Working with independent counsel, particularly when the interests of the corporation and key employees are in conflict.

Event Venue: Vancouver Club

Ascendion Law has generously arranged for the event to be held at the Vancouver Club. As such, registration for in-person attendance is limited to FACL members only. 

If you are attending in person, you will need to adhere to the Vancouver Club’s dress code set out below:

Business suits, sports jackets, or sweaters/cardigans coordinated with pants, skirts, or dresses are requested. Shirts are to be collared. Dark jeans and a suit jacket or sports jacket are acceptable unless restricted for a specific Club event. Coordinated footwear should be paired accordingly. 

Please also note the Club’s rules around electronic devices here. 

Meet our Host

Chilwin Cheng is the Principal Lawyer of Ascendion Law, a boutique litigation firm in Vancouver, BC, focusing on complex commercial litigation and regulatory and white-collar defence.

He is a former Chief Counsel of the regulator of Canada's public equities markets and trading systems, a former prosecutor with the BC securities commission, and a former Crown Counsel.  He has appeared as counsel at all levels of court provincially and federally, in mediations, and before regulatory and administrative tribunals.  His civil cases usually involve multiple jurisdictions, multiple parties, and complex areas of law. 

Chilwin is a thought-leader in the profession, especially in British Columbia’s regulatory defence and white-collar field. Most recently, he was the Chair of the 2022 Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia’s Regulatory Proceedings and Criminal Offences conference, a convening of leading practitioners in the province and he is chairing the 2024 edition of the conference.

Final Notes 

Although this is a complimentary event, please let us know if your RSVP changes, out of respect and courtesy to Ascendion Law. A failure to do so without explanation and/or repeated no-shows to complimentary FACL BC events with food may result in your attendance being flagged, impacting your ability to attend future complimentary FACL BC events where catering is arranged.

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By attending this event, you agree to abide by the FACL BC Event Code of Conduct.

If you have any questions about the Code of Conduct, please email info@faclbc.ca.

In light of Asian Heritage Month in May, FACL BC and the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) will be screening FACL BC's documentary, "But I Look Like a Lawyer" on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.

"But I Look Like a Lawyer" premiered in November 2021 and shares stories of the discrimination, stereotyping and bias experienced by members of the Pan-Asian legal community. It aims to increase intercultural awareness and competency, and to surface the complexity of the historical, socio-economic and colonial aspects of these real lived experiences. Since its premiere, the documentary has screened across dozens of law firms across Canada and the US, including other provincial Law Societies, won the 2021 Clawbies Award for Best Innovative Project, and screened at the 2022 Vancouver Asian Film Festival.

FACL BC wishes to highlight and bring renewed attention to the original "But I Was Wearing a Suit" documentary (and its Part II), spearheaded by a group of leaders in the Indigenous legal community, including Justice Ardith (Walpetko We’dalx) Walkem, who has generously provided guidance for our initiative.

Agenda:

• 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm - Doors open, registration and refreshments
  
• 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm - Documentary screening, discussion and Q&A
  

FACL BC will provide light refreshments featuring Indigenous cuisine, catered by Tawnshi Charcuterie. Please email info@faclbc.ca if you have any dietary restrictions.

This screening is free and approved for 1.5 hours of CPD credits. We thank the LSBC for offering their space for this screening.

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By attending this event, you agree to abide by the FACL BC Event Code of Conduct.

If you have any questions about the Code of Conduct, please email info@faclbc.ca.

Don't miss out on this networking event that will bring together members of South Asian Bar Association BC (SABA BC), Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers BC (FACL BC)'s NCA/LLM Committee, and CBABC's Internationally Trained Lawyers Section. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for legal professionals from diverse backgrounds to connect, collaborate, and exchange insights in an inclusive and dynamic environment.

Whether you're an experienced practitioner or just starting your legal journey, use this platform to expand your network, gain valuable knowledge, and establish meaningful connections that can propel your professional growth.

Tickets are limited. Register now to secure your spot!

• Members (FACL BC, SABA BC, or CBABC) - $10 + GST
• Non-Members - $15 + GST

Please only sign up through ONE of those organizations to avoid duplicate payments. 

If you wish to attend this event, we highly encourage you to join the waitlist even if tickets are currently sold out. We are constantly reevaluating venue capacity with our other host organizations and expect to see movement on the waitlist shortly. We will email you if you are offered a spot off the waitlist. 

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By attending this event, you agree to abide by the FACL BC Event Code of Conduct.

If you have any questions about the Code of Conduct, please email info@faclbc.ca.

FACL BC is pleased to announce its inaugural Membership Retreat taking place at the Crystal Lodge in Whistler, BC from June 7 to 9, 2024. 

Attendees have the option of purchasing a Retreat Ticket, which includes access to our Conference programming and the Keynote Dinner, or a Dinner-Only Ticket. Retreat Tickets are available to purchase now, and our Dinner-Only Tickets will be available for purchase on April 1, 2024. This is to ensure our conference attendees receive priority registration for dinner. 

Accommodation at the Crystal Lodge is optional and can be requested through a separate form. Invoices will be issued once your accommodations are confirmed. Early Bird rates for Retreat Accommodation will be available until April 5, 2024. 

For more details about the Membership Retreat, please visit the full webpage at faclbc.ca/retreat. 

Please ensure you complete the following steps to secure your registration: 

(1) Purchase a ticket using the sidebar on the left.  

(3) Request accommodations at the Crystal Lodge, if desired, here.

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By attending this event, you agree to abide by the FACL BC Event Code of Conduct.

If you have any questions about the Code of Conduct, please email info@faclbc.ca.