Are you planning to become a lawyer in British Columbia? Curious about PLTC, preparing for the bar exams, or what the articling experience is like? Heard mixed stories about the licensing process and want to separate fact from fiction?
Come join us at "Surviving and Thriving PLTC and Articles" on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 5:30PM - 7:00PM (online). Designed for NCA and LLMCL candidates, this event will provide valuable tips, strategies, and best practices to help articling students succeed. Connect with seasoned professionals and gain the insights you need to navigate your journey with confidence!
The panel will cover firsthand experiences, common challenges, strategies for success, and essential skills for thriving throughout PLTC and articling. Insights will be shared by a current articling student and lawyers with extensive experience mentoring students through these stages. Featured speakers are Tina Ye (Yan Muirhead), Will Tao (Heron Law Offices), and Maral Angha (Cassels).
Meet our Speakers
Maral Angha is currently the Knowledge & Practice Innovation Manager at Cassels. Her career transitioned into knowledge and innovation three years ago after over a decade as a litigator working in various environments from in house to big law. Maral was also a PLTC teacher at the Law Society of BC and continues to work with students at the Everyone Legal Clinic at Access Pro Bono as a supervising lawyer helping students with strategies on passing the PLTC. Maral was called to the BC Bar in 2012 after graduating from the University of Buckingham and continues to be a practicing lawyer in BC.
Will Tao is the founder of Heron Law Offices, specializing in Canadian immigration, refugee, citizenship, and administrative law, with a focus on complex litigation and applications for residence and citizenship. His work involves challenging government’s use of Automated Decision Making, and finding creative immigration pathways for applicants in tech, arts and sports industries. Will is a respected lecturer to CLE publications, frequently cited by media and academia, and has served as an expert affiant before Parliamentary Committees. He is proud to share that he is a first-generation lawyer in his family and currently mentors articling students, including LLM and NCA students.
Tina Ye is a current articling student at Yan Muirhead LLP. She completed her PLTC course at the May 2024 session and will stay on with the firm to practice civil and commercial litigation. Tina obtained her LLB from Queen’s University Belfast and completed the LLMCL program at UBC in 2023. Tina is the current committee co-chair for the FACL BC NCA/LLM committee. She also volunteers with West Coast LEAF and Access Pro-Bono.
Final Notes
This event is free and open to FACL BC members only. Register through the button on the left of this page. (Note: in order to complete registration, you must be signed in to your account on the FACL BC website).
While this event is complimentary, we kindly request that you inform us of any changes to your RSVP as a courtesy to both our panelists and other potential attendees. Timely notification of any changes ensures efficient planning and helps us maintain the quality of our events. Please note that unexplained absences or repeated no-shows to FACL BC events may affect your ability to attend future complimentary events.
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