Community Involvement « Holmes and King Law

Community Involvement

Leslie J. Muir – Volunteer Activities

Current:

2008 – : Trial Lawyers Association of B.C., Women Lawyers Retreat Planning Committee, Chair Commercial/Corporate Litigation Group and member Senior Counsel Rules Roster.

2001 – : West Coast Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund, (WC LEAF), Legal Committee; Chair, Missing Women Inquiry Sub-Committee, SWUAV (Sex Workers United Against Violence) Appeal Sub-Committee.

Historic:

2006 – 2010: Access Justice, Pro-bono clinic volunteer.

2006 – 2008: The Law Society of British Columbia, Independence and Self-Governance Committee

2005 – 2008: West Coast Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (WC LEAF), Board of Directors and co-counsel in proposed intervention to BCCA in AG v. TL.

2004: Canadian Committee on Women, Peace and Security, Communications and outreach sub-committee.

2001 – 2005: Chief Constable’s Diversity Advisory Committee, Vancouver Police Department (2002 – 2005 – Co-Chair).

1998 – 2006: Sierra Legal Defence Fund (now EcoJustice): President and Board Chair (2004 – 2006), Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Nominations Committee, Strategic Planning Committee and Litigation Committee. Formerly Vice-President, Treasurer, Board/Management Transition Team and EAGLE Transition Committee.

2005: Canadian Bar Association, Standing Committee on Equity, Focus Group on Developing an Equity and Diversity Template for Law Firms.

2004: Law Society of British Columbia, Women in the Legal Profession Working Group.

2001: Court Challenges Program of Canada, WC LEAF Representative, National Consultation and AGM, Ottawa.

1999 – 2002: British Columbia Branch, Canadian Bar Association: Provincial Council, elected member.

1999: WC LEAF conference organizing volunteer.

1992 – 1999: Vancouver Status of Women, Women Recommending Women Committee; 1992 – 1993: Director and Treasurer.

1992 – 1993: Continuing Legal Education Society of B.C., Director and Gender Bias Committee.

Various:

Trial Lawyers Association of B.C. — lecturer and panelist; BC CBA — presenter; Professional Legal Training Course — guest instructor, moot judge and lecturer; Continuing Legal Education — moderator, lecturer and instructor; National Association of Women and the Law — conference moderator; Legal Assistants Association — guest lecturer.

Robert D. Holmes – Volunteer Activities

Our firm’s major community and charitable program supports the United Way in its annual campaign. The United Way’s focus on high risk groups and direct impact, local programs allows our firm members to feel a real connection to our fundraising and community activities. Each year our firm’s commitment grows, both in terms of monetary contributions and time devoted to the United Way.

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