Our Annual Bench & Bar Dinner held on April 4 this year, was a SOLD OUT event and a resounding success!  Lawyers, retired lawyer, judges and students were able to connect and enjoy a wonderful meal together as we welcomed new appointments to our local bench:  Judges Craig Sicotte (former SBA President), Georgia Docolas, David Albert and Jennifer Lopes/

The Government of BC has just announced four new appointments to our local Provincial Court Bench: Judges Dave Albert, Georgia Docolas, Jennifer Lopes and Craig Sicotte.  

Our annual Fall Mingler, held on September 13 at the Big Ridge was a success!  Billed as a casual "get together" without agenda, it was great reconnecting with old acquaintances and seeing new people out.  A big thank you to Hamilton Duncan for sponsoring the appetizers!!

It was another great year for the SBA!  Please see the Annual President's Report prepared by Dan Moseley:  

2017-18 President's Report

The SBA Annual General Meeting was held on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 from at Sammy J's in Morgan Crossing.  We wish to say a big "thank you" to our outgoing executive and committees for all the hard work this past year and a "welcome" to our new executive for 2018-19!  We look forward to another great year!

The SBA held its Annual  Spring Mingler on Thursday May 10, 2018.  As always, the event provided a great opportunity for us to get together and connect as friends and colleagues.  Thank you to McQuarrie for doing an excellent job of hosting! 

We are pleased to announce that the Barristers' Lounge at Surrey Provincial Court has been outfitted by the SBA with new furniture, art, water cooler, fridge and coffee/tea service!  We also have a photocopier  for small jobs.  Stop by and check it out!

The SBA and CBA jointly presented 2 hours of continuing professional development with H. William Veenstra, 2017-2018 CBABC President and Miriam Kresivo, QC 2018 Law Society of BC President, moderating.  The CPD was engaging and involved a lively discussion from the participants and presenters.  Thank you Bill and Miriam! 

The Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia invited the SBA Young Lawyers to a networking and social event (buffet dinner followed by a Vancouver Giants game) on Feb 2nd.  The event was well attended and by all accounts a fantastic time.  A big thank you to the CPABC!!

The SBA held its annual Winter Mingler at Sammy J's  in Grandview Heights, South Surrey on January 18th.  We had a great turn out!  Thanks to the Grandview Law Group for sponsoring this event!