786 THE ADVOCATE
VOL. 80 PART 5 SEPTEMBER 2022
In People v. Wesley, 533 NYS2d 643 (Co. Ct. 1988), the court explained that
“in 1953, James Watson, an American scientist, and Francis Crick, a British
scientist, working together at Cambridge University in England, discovered
the chemical and spatial structure of the DNA molecule.” That “was a ‘double
helix’ in which two chains of nucleotides, running in opposite directions,
are held together between pairs of bases reminiscent of the rungs of
a ladder, and coiled like a spring.” The court added that “the genetic code
lies in the order of the bases in the DNA molecule, organized in genes. This
order of bases is passed on from one generation of cells to the next and from
one generation of an organism to the next. It causes a rhinoceros to give
birth to a rhinoceros and not to an ant.”
Donald R. Cherry joined PLTC as an instructor in 1989. Since then, he has
taught every session offered by PLTC. This past summer, Don taught his
100th class in a row. He has taught 1,935 articling students, which equates
to one of every seven lawyers in the province. This fall, Don, who is not
s.m.a.l.l. but tall, is taking a term off to embark on a long and well-deserved
road trip. Safe travels, Don, and congratulations.
The Leeds Rhinos are a rugby club in Leeds, England. The club was formed
in 1870 and was one of the clubs that in 1895 broke from the Rugby Football
Union to form what is now the Rugby Football League. “Rhinos” became
part of the club’s name in 1996. Ronnie the Rhino is its mascot.
Julie E. Akeroyd was appointed as a public member to the first board of the
British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals for a term ending
March 31, 2025. Commencing September 1, 2022, this new college will regulate
certified dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental therapists, dentists,
dental technicians and denturists, taking over from the four separate
colleges that formerly governed these professions.
Kenneth M. Wyllie was appointed as a member of the board of Selkirk College
for a term ending July 31, 2023.
Glen G. Ewan, Q.C., was reappointed as a non-voting member to the board
of the Insurance Council of British Columbia for a term ending September
30, 2025.
The law firm of Jose Orihuela, online at <www.paininthecarwreck.com>,
explains the firm’s choice of rhinoceros logo (with the emphasis below in
the original):
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