• 20 Mar 2024
    • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Keg Steakhouse + Bar (1121 Alberni St)
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    Join us for the FACL BC Associates’ Mixer, tailored for associates with over two years of experience in their respective fields. The event is geared towards facilitating networking, fostering business development, and providing opportunities for peer mentorship. 


    Event Details:

    • Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2023
    • Time: 5:30PM – 8:00PM
    • Location: Keg Steakhouse + Bar (1121 Alberni St.)


    Ticket Prices:

    • FACL BC Members: $10
    • Non FACL BC Members: $15


    Your ticket includes a complimentary drink, appetizers, and refreshments throughout the evening. Space is limited, so don't miss out - register now to secure your spot!


    We extend our gratitude to KSW Lawyers for their generous sponsorship of this event.

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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.

    • 21 Mar 2024
    • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • TD Tower (29th Floor, 700 W Georgia St)
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    TD is our Exclusive Financial Partner for 2023-2024. We are pleased to introduce the second installment of our Financial Series with TD: an engaging panel discussion designed to empower female lawyers in advancing their careers.


    Our panel features Serene Chow, partner at Boughton Law; Nerissa Yan, co-founding partner at Yan Muirhead LLP; Tammy Rea, Regional Manager for Women in Enterprise at TD; Snow Zhao, Senior Investment Advisor at TD Wealth Private Investment Advice; and our moderator, Niki Hadizadeh, Regional Manager for Professional Banking at TD. Together, they offer a unique opportunity for candid dialogue and invaluable insights into advancing your legal career, mastering strategic financial planning for professional growth, and navigating important considerations such as investment and family planning.

    • Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024
    • Time: 5:30pm – 8:00pm
    • Location: TD Tower, 29th Floor, 700 W Georgia Street

    Agenda:

    • 5:30pm: Registration
    • 6:00pm: Opening Remarks/Panel Discussion
    • 7:00pm: Networking Session

    Complimentary food and refreshments will be provided.

    Meet our Panelists

    Niki Hadizadeh is the Regional Manager for Professional Banking and has been with TD for over 18 years. She previously held roles in Retail Banking, Management, Small Business, and Commercial Banking. Niki works with a designated team of Small Business Account Managers, Commercial Account Managers and Health Care Private Bankers, and builds and maintains key relationships with clients.

    Tammy Rea is the Regional Manager for Women in Enterprise at TD and has over 30 years of banking experience, specializing in personal and business solutions. In her current role, she supports women-owned, women-led businesses in British Columbia and Yukon, drawing on her diverse background in retail banking and management. A dedicated community advocate, Tammy volunteers with various organizations, including the Surrey Food Bank and the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation, and has notably served as Vice-Chair for the Fraser Valley Group of the Urban Development Institute for over 11 years and as a Director of the Surrey Board of Trade for over 4 years.

    Snow Zhao is a Senior Investment Advisor at TD Wealth Private Investment Advice and has been in the industry since 2015. She holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation and is fluent in Mandarin with an intermediate proficiency in French. Snow provides personalized wealth planning services for high-net-worth individuals, prioritizing capital preservation and consistent returns. Beyond her advisory role, Snow is an active contributor to the business community, serving on the board of the Shandong Business Association and as president of the Schulich School of Business Alumni Vancouver chapter.

    Serene Chow is a partner at Boughton Law, specializing in commercial real estate with a keen focus on acquisitions, sales, financing, and commercial leasing. With expertise in negotiating lease transactions for various project types, she adeptly serves the interests of both landlords and tenants. Serene's commitment extends beyond her legal practice; she is the founder of FACL BC, where she has played a pivotal role in reshaping the Asian Canadian legal landscape in BC. Her dedication to advancing diversity and inclusion is evident through her active engagement in the legal community.

    Nerissa Yan is the co-founder of Yan Muirhead LLP, distinguished as one of the few Mandarin-speaking civil/commercial litigation lawyers in Vancouver, serving both domestic and international clients. With extensive courtroom experience, she adeptly handles complex disputes, including contractual, shareholders', and real estate matters. Nerissa also represents clients in administrative and regulatory proceedings. Recognized for her influence, she was named one of the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada in the Young Influencer Category in 2020 and acknowledged by Best Lawyers as Ones to Watch in 2024. Nerissa has also been featured on FACL BC's podcast (please tune in to her episode on Apple Podcast and Spotify Podcast).

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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.

    • 4 Apr 2024
    • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    • Zoom
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    Are you currently in, or considering, the NCA process for internationally trained lawyers looking to requalify in Canada? Do you have immigration or employment-related questions pertaining to building a legal career in British Columbia? Don’t miss our upcoming panel dedicated to addressing these questions. We are thrilled to have Daniel Lee (Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP), Amandeep S. Hayer (Hayer Law), and Jennifer Lau (Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP) join us on this panel with their expertise on the subject. Jennifer will provide an employer’s perspective with respect to employment issues for NCA and LLMCL candidates, while Daniel and Amandeep will draw from their daily immigration law practice and share immigration considerations that individuals who are considering the NCA accreditation process should be mindful of as they consider working in the legal profession in British Columbia. 


    In the event registration form, please feel free to tell us what you would like us to address during the panel. While our panelists will provide invaluable information as they speak from their experience, they will not provide legal advice, and participants are encouraged to seek independent legal advice with respect to any specific immigration or employment law questions that they have.


    This event is eligible for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits. 


    Meet our Panelists 


    Daniel Lee practices immigration law at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP. He advises and represents clients in numerous areas related to immigration that involve work permits, such as corporate immigration law, employer immigration compliance and global mobility for employees. Daniel has extensive experience in providing immigration services to Canadian and foreign-based companies in a wide range of industry sectors. He works closely with employers in developing workplace policies to ensure their workplaces are in compliance with Canadian immigration laws and policies. Daniel is also the Immigration Supervisor Lawyer at LSLAP in the UBC.

    Amandeep Hayer is an active member of the legal community and currently serves as an executive member of the British Columbia Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section. Amandeep is currently a solo practitioner practicing in Langley, British Columbia (Hayer Law). He practices exclusively in Canadian Immigration and Citizenship Law. Amandeep's work includes a mix of complex Canadian citizenship claims, international students, assisting US clients in overcoming criminal inadmissibility, permanent residence applications through the economic class and the family class streams, and federal court litigation.

    Jennifer Lau (BA’03, LLB’08) is the Director of Professional Resources (Vancouver) at Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, where she is responsible for the recruitment and management of the law firm’s Vancouver summer and articling students and associates. Before Cassels, she spent 11 years at UBC’s Peter A. Allard School of Law, where she was a career coach to law students and lawyers, including NCA candidates. She led Allard’s Career Services Office in shifting to a strengths-based approach. In 2020, she was Allard’s Acting Assistant Dean of Students, where she led student academic support during the pandemic transition to online learning. She previously practiced as a lawyer and is a former president of FACL BC. Jennifer also recently moderated our annual NCA/LLM Q&A Panel on February 21, 2024, in conjunction with the South Asian Bar Association of BC.

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

    • 11 Apr 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Barristers' Lounge, Victoria Courthouse
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    Join FACL BC's Victoria Committee for a lunchtime screening and discussion of FACL's documentary, But I Look Like a Lawyer!

    But I Look Like a Lawyer 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.

    • When: 12:00 pm – 1:00pm on April 11, 2024
    • Where: Barrister's Lounge, Victoria Courthouse Library
    • CPD Credits: 1.0

    A complimentary lunch will be provided. Space is limited and will prioritize members of the bar. Please email victoria@faclbc.ca with any dietary restrictions. 

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

    • 22 May 2024
    • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Law Society of BC Atrium (845 Cambie St)
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    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.

Past Events

15 Mar 2024 Navigating Mental Health and Addictions in the Legal Profession
8 Mar 2024 WorkSafeBC Workshop on Prohibited Action Complaints
6 Mar 2024 In-House Trailblazers: A Panel Discussion with Li-Jeen Broshko, KC and Hubert Lai, KC
23 Feb 2024 Lunch and Learn Seminar: Navigating Construction Contracts
21 Feb 2024 FACL BC x SABA BC: NCA/LLM Q&A Panel
20 Feb 2024 Mentorship Roundtable & Mixer
17 Feb 2024 Winter Skate and Hot Drinks Mingle 2.0
11 Feb 2024 Starting off the Year Write: Be Min(e)dful Edition
9 Feb 2024 Coffee & Counsel Session
5 Feb 2024 FACL BC x TRU Law Winter Social Mixer
25 Jan 2024 Community Legal Assistance Society Human Rights Clinic Workshop on Discrimination Based on Political Belief
24 Jan 2024 FACL BC x APLC: Lunar New Year Food Fest
21 Jan 2024 FACL BC x Barry's New Year Burn
19 Jan 2024 FACL BC x BLG: Partners' Reception
17 Jan 2024 Clerkship Office Hours
8 Jan 2024 FACL BC 2024 Office Hours
10 Dec 2023 Write On: December Edition
2 Dec 2023 FACL BC Hometown Eats x Korean Food
30 Nov 2023 Fireside Chat with Minister Virani: Diversity on the Bench
29 Nov 2023 Judicial Clerkships Panel
27 Nov 2023 From Lawyer to Thought Leader: Alex Su and the Future of Law
23 Nov 2023 "Mi/My(Grating) Work" - FACL BC Workers Speaker Series: Migrant Workers
17 Nov 2023 FACL BC Gala 2023
17 Nov 2023 FACL BC Complimentary Annual Conference
12 Nov 2023 Write On: November Edition
2 Nov 2023 Securing a Job Outside of the OCI Process
2 Nov 2023 Build Together Our Belonging, Fall 2023
30 Oct 2023 TD x Financial Series: Life Cycle of a Lawyer (Law Student Edition)
15 Oct 2023 FACL BC Hometown Eats x My Shanti
8 Oct 2023 Write On: October Edition
4 Oct 2023 Life of a Bencher: A Conversation with Our Current Benchers of Asian Descent
28 Sep 2023 Social Skills and Networking in the Modern World
21 Sep 2023 FACL BC 5th Annual Women’s Social
13 Sep 2023 OCI Office Hours
10 Sep 2023 Write On: September Edition
27 Aug 2023 Dim Sum Town Hall
24 Aug 2023 100 Years of Resilience: The Paper Trail to the Chinese Exclusion Act
20 Aug 2023 Write On: August Edition
25 Jul 2023 [Postponed] Fireside Chat with Minister Lametti: Diversity on the Bench
17 Jul 2023 Post-AGM Social
17 Jul 2023 Annual General Meeting
9 Jul 2023 Write On: July Edition
23 Jun 2023 Fireside Chat with Chief Judge Gillespie: Insights on Becoming a Judge
21 Jun 2023 Parenting As A Legal Professional: The School-Aged Years
18 Jun 2023 Write On: June Edition
17 Jun 2023 President’s Picnic and Board Info Session
6 Jun 2023 FACL BC Benefit Banquet
25 May 2023 NCA/LLM Q&A
17 May 2023 “Don’t Come for My Gig” – FACL BC Workers Speaker Series
11 May 2023 Resiliency in a Tough Economy: What to Do When You're Not Hired Back or Let Go
7 May 2023 Write On: May Edition
28 Apr 2023 Business Development Seminar Part 2: Clients
28 Apr 2023 But I Look Like a Lawyer - Documentary Screening & Mixer
27 Apr 2023 The Legal Community's Role in Addressing the Climate Crisis
26 Apr 2023 FACL BC Hometown Eats x Chinese Food
15 Apr 2023 Write On: April Edition
12 Apr 2023 CMLA BC x FACL BC Iftar Dinner
1 Apr 2023 FACL BC Snowshoe Stroll 2.0
29 Mar 2023 Behind the Curtain: Working In-House
24 Mar 2023 Navigating Mental Health and Addictions in the Legal Profession
16 Mar 2023 FACL BC 2023 Mentorship Roundtable Mixer
12 Mar 2023 Write On: March Edition
10 Mar 2023 FACL BC Karaoke After Party
10 Mar 2023 FACL BC Espresso Chats 2.0: Night Owl Edition
8 Mar 2023 Business Development Seminar: In Celebration of International Women's Day
24 Feb 2023 TGIF: Thank Goodness It's (Boba) Friday
16 Feb 2023 FACL BC Hometown Eats x Vietnamese Food
12 Feb 2023 FACL BC x Gram Cafe & Pancakes Membership Dessert Social Night
12 Feb 2023 Write On: February Edition
3 Feb 2023 FACL BC x APLC: Lunar New Year Food Fest
2 Feb 2023 FACL BC x APLC: New Year, New Headshots
29 Jan 2023 FACL BC Winter Skate and Hot Drinks Mingle
21 Jan 2023 Lunar New Year Lunch in Kamloops
20 Jan 2023 Build Together Our Belonging
12 Jan 2023 FACL BC Hometown Eats x Palestinian Food
2 Jan 2023 Starting Off the Year Write
11 Dec 2022 Write On: December Edition
21 Nov 2022 Judicial Clerkships Panel: Overcoming Barriers in Representation at the Courts
18 Nov 2022 FACL BC 11th Annual After-Gala Soiree
18 Nov 2022 FACL BC 11th Annual Gala
18 Nov 2022 FACL BC 11th Annual Conference
13 Nov 2022 Write On: November Edition
5 Nov 2022 “But I Look Like a Lawyer” Vancouver Asian Film Festival Pre-Screening Social
22 Oct 2022 FACL BC Hometown Eats x Taiwanese Food
16 Oct 2022 Write On: October Edition
22 Sep 2022 Social Skills and Networking in the Modern World
17 Sep 2022 Write On: September Edition
13 Sep 2022 Navigating the Recruitment Process as an Asian-Canadian Law Student: Mock Interviews 2022
10 Sep 2022 Mentor/Mentee Dim Sum Lunch
13 Aug 2022 Write On: August Edition
24 Jul 2022 Write On: July Edition
16 Jul 2022 Picnic in the Park
14 Jul 2022 2022 FACL BC Annual General Meeting
13 Jul 2022 Intersections of Racial and Gender Justice: What Lawyers Need to Know
22 Jun 2022 Women's Social
18 Jun 2022 Write On: June Edition
15 Jun 2022 What I Didn’t Expect When I Was Expecting (Sponsored by Cassels)
2 Jun 2022 Current and Prospective FACL BC Board FAQ Mixer
28 May 2022 Espresso Chats
26 May 2022 NCA / LLM Q&A
15 May 2022 Write On: May Edition
28 Apr 2022 The Legal Community's Role in Addressing the Climate Crisis
22 Apr 2022 The Comeback Social
10 Apr 2022 Write On - April Edition
8 Apr 2022 Resumes for the Victoria Market: Cover Letter and Resume Feedback Program for the Legal Community in Victoria, BC
8 Apr 2022 Practicing in the US
25 Mar 2022 Navigating Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Mental Health and Well-Being in the Legal Profession
20 Mar 2022 Snowshoe Stroll
13 Mar 2022 Write On - March Edition
9 Mar 2022 FACL BC Mentorship Social
23 Feb 2022 FACL BC: 5th Annual Mentorship Roundtable and Mixer
13 Feb 2022 Write On: February Edition
6 Feb 2022 FACL-inary Arts: Cooking for the Year of the Tiger
28 Jan 2022 Social Justice Legal Careers Panel
11 Jan 2022 BC Anti-Racism Legislation Community Engagement
2 Jan 2022 Starting Off the Year Write
26 Nov 2021 Post-Gala/Conference Reception: Celebrating “The Next 10 Years”
26 Nov 2021 FACL BC Gala/Conference 2021: "The Next 10 Years"
5 Nov 2021 FACL BC presents “But I Look Like a Lawyer” Documentary
16 Sep 2021 FACL BC & FACL Ontario Present: The Women Empowerment Series
14 Sep 2021 Navigating the Recruit Process as an Asian-Canadian Law Student: Putting Your Best Foot Forward
26 Aug 2021 Ascend Vancouver & FACL BC - A Magical Summer Social
29 Jul 2021 2021 FACL BC Annual General Meeting
24 Jun 2021 Post-Pandemic Modernization of Law Firm Technology
10 Jun 2021 FACL BC's Annual Women's Social
28 May 2021 LGBTQIA+ Asian Lawyers Panel
27 May 2021 Dumpling Talks
5 May 2021 Anxiety and Mental Health in the Legal Profession
25 Mar 2021 FACL BC Mentorship Roundtable and Mixer
24 Mar 2021 Navigating Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: The Power to Create Boundaries
20 Mar 2021 Free Your Natural Voice: An interactive voice workshop co-hosted by FACL Ontario and FACL BC
17 Mar 2021 FACL BC Mentorship Social
11 Mar 2021 Supportive Relationships Dialogue Series: Part 2
5 Mar 2021 Fridays with FACL BC
2 Mar 2021 General Counsel: Fireside Chat with Ron Lo, Symend
22 Feb 2021 Landscapes of Injustice: Re Persons of Japanese Race
26 Jan 2021 Navigating the Recruitment Process as an Asian-Canadian Law Student Part 2: Mock Interviews
20 Jan 2021 Can You Hear Me Now? Embracing "Virtual Law"
8 Jan 2021 The Socially Distanced Network: Building Relationships in the COVID Era
1 Dec 2020 Meng Wanzhou: A Discussion with Philip Calvert
27 Nov 2020 FACL BC 9th Annual Gala/Conference - Enacting Change: Your Seat at the Table
12 Nov 2020 Trauma-Informed Lawyering with Myrna McCallum: Working with Asian Communities
28 Oct 2020 BIPOC Women in Law: Navigating Race, Gender and Equity in the Legal Profession
22 Oct 2020 Navigating the Recruitment Process as an Asian-Canadian Law Student - Part 1: Racism and Mental Health
6 Oct 2020 BC Elections Panel 2020
30 Sep 2020 Behind the Curtain: Working In-House
30 Jul 2020 2020 FACL BC Annual General Meeting
30 Jun 2020 A Community Discussion: The Rise in Anti-Asian Discrimination in B.C.
24 Nov 2019 Weekend Dim Sum Social
8 Nov 2019 FACL BC 8th Annual Gala
21 Nov 2018 FACL BC 7th Annual Gala
2 Nov 2017 FACL BC 6th Annual Gala
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