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Ahoy, me hearties! It’s time to set your eyes on the gold within these pages!

The September 2024 issue of The Advocate is here featuring a cover story about Kasari Govender, K.C., British Columbia’s Human Rights Commission.

Entre Nous tackles the wonders of dealing with someone who is not a lawyer who has a lot of opinions about lawyers.

David Hay, K.C. recalls the benevolence of CBC radio’s The Early Edition who was a great friend of the CBA(BC) Benevolent Society.

Tom Posyniak provides insight into controlling the appellate docket while Calvin Sandborn, K.C. opinions on free speech and its relationship to democracy, human progress and social justice.

Part II of Geoff Cowper, K.C.’s treatise on delay and timeliness appears in a timely manner and without delay.

Brian Samuels, K.C. provides us with his expertise on the production and disclosure of expert reports while Christopher Green, the third place winner of The Advocate’s short story competition provides us with “What the Doctor Ordered.”

The Wine Column by Michael Welsh, K.C. explains all things white and red while Bench & Bar focuses on all things skull and crossbones.

Anyone wondering about gavels, what they are and where they are used (and even why they are used) can read Legal Anecdotes & Miscellanea by Ludmila B. Herbst, K.C.

Everything else is where it should be.

All hands on deck! Hoist up the Jolly Roger and batten down the hatches!

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