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...FEDERATION OF LAW SOCIETIES OF CANADA NEWS (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17) allow lawyers to move freely and practise across Canada without any barriers” the Federation President told those attending the signing ceremony. The new National Mobility Agreement was ratified by the provincial law societies following adoption in principle earlier this year. The terms of the new mobility agreement were first proposed by the Bâtonnier of Quebec in 2012, Nicolas Plourde. The details of the agreement were then fully developed by a committee of the Federation after a complete analysis of mobility issues. Implementing the new agreement could take up to a year, as each provincial law society formally adopts the terms and conditions in their by-laws or regulations. In Quebec, the changes will first require approval of the Office of Professions of Quebec, which oversees all selfregulating professions in the province, and will require approval from the Quebec government. Pending implementation, the existing mobility rules remain in force. What were your key take-aways from the Federation of Law Societies Conference? Practicing in an isolated jurisdiction makes it all too easy to maintain a narrow focus, but this is at our peril. The Federation meetings provide a welcome opportunity to see the Law Society of the NWT in context: part of a profession that is local, national and international in scope. Acknowledgment of similarities and respect for differences by our peer Law Societies allows us to participate meaningfully in the FLSC. Global trends may arrive later in the North, but arrive they do and having the opportunity to be part of the conversation means that the public interest is better served. - Karen Wilford, Vice-President, Law Society of the Northwest Territories CBA-BC INVITES NORTHERN MEMBERS TO JOIN SECTIONS The British Columbia Branch of the CBA welcomes CBA members in the Northwest Territories to their Sections. Information on the 72 available sections, including the Women Lawyers Forum, is available on the CBA-BC website: cba.org/bc 18 ■ FALL 2013 ARCTIC OBITER
2014 CBA National Aboriginal Law Conference Join us in Canada’s Newest Territory If you’ve ever wanted to journey to the Canadian Arctic, here is your opportunity. The 2014 CBA National Aboriginal Law Conference will be held in the capital of Canada’s newest territory Iqaluit, Nunavut from June 19-20. The theme of the conference is “Nation-Building under Land Claims Agreements, Treaties and Self-Government Agreements”. Join us at this ground-breaking summit, where we will explore the practical, on-the-ground implications and challenges of implementing modern land claim agreements, treaties, and other similar agreements. Through the theme of Nation-building, we will examine issues such as environmental and natural resources management, governance, revenue generation, and social issues. There is something for everyone, even if your practice doesn’t include negotiating treaties or Land Claims Agreements. With the arctic tundra as our backdrop, we will cover a wide range of topics through a combination of plenary groups and break-out sessions and share best practices and lessons learned from leading practitioners and academics from across Canada. Some of our topics include: Overview of land claims agreements, treaties, and similar agreements Implementation of Agreements Case Study of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Social Issues such as health, education, access to justice Taxation and Revenue Generation Governance Land, Water and Natural Resource Management Mining, Exploration and Natural Resource Development Lessons to be Learned For those of you that want to turn your trip into a working vacation, we are planning many cultural and outdoor activities, taking advantage of summer solstice and the long days. Proposed events include an afternoon learning about traditional Inuit culture, including Qulliq lighting, throat singing, char-fishing and tasting traditional food. If you are also looking for opportunities to give back to the people, communities and land of North, contact us about the many ways that you can make a contribution. As our airline sponsor, First Air will offer substantially reduced fares for conference attendees. We are also actively seeking sponsorships, both big and small, to help to offset the cost of the conference and travel expenses. We look forward to seeing you in Nunavut in 2014! For more information, please go to http://www.cba.org/cbapd/aboriginal.aspx. For more information or to discuss sponsorship opportunities, please contact Cindy Kieu at (867) 975-6523 or Kathryn Deo at (250) 298-8178. ARCTIC OBITER FALL 2013 ■ 19
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