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Golden living dreams of visions … it’s the dawning of the age of Aquarius – well, of the March 2024 issue of the Advocate. Let the sunshine in!

Presiding over the front cover is retiring Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson. A gold mine of information about him is found in Giuseppe Battista, K.C.’s accompanying article. Discussing whether a case can be heard in the Chief Justice’s court are the duo of H. David Edinger and Kailey Graham, in “Disputing Jurisdiction: A Review of Recent Case Law on Territorial Competence”. In “Whither Judicial Review”, retired Judge Thomas S. Woods discusses threats to judicial review here and abroad, while the “Wine Column” describes grapes withering on the vine.

Entre Nous muses on elected officials’ criticism of participants in the judicial system while, turning to an age when elements of the judicial system were turned to nefarious purposes, Gordon Hilliker, K.C., examines “The Trials of Wong Foon Sing”. From the more recent past, Joe Bellows, K.C., challenges readers to “Spot the Lawyer” in a photograph of his UBC law school class, which is celebrating its 50^th anniversary.

Read about the Aquarian Foundation (and the notorious Brother XII) in D. Michael Bain, K.C.’s two-part Legal Anecdotes and Miscellanea, which starts in this issue, and read all about the interplay between gold and law in Bench and Bar. Is there a lack of harmony and understanding regarding the amount of trivia Bench and Bar contains? Check out the Grumble to find out, and Advocate News to find out why you too should write in.

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THE LAWYER SHOW 2024: Into the Woods

The Advocate

February 21, 2024

Tickets now on sale. Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine.

James Lapine and the legendary Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and brings them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece… and a rare modern classic. The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the spell. Everyone’s wish is granted, but in the second act the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with surprising results. https://tickets.artsclub.com/2023-2024/the-lawyer-show-2024-into-the-woods/

ABOUT THE LAWYER SHOW
Every year, an ensemble of lawyers take to the boards to prove that acting and the practice of law have way too much in common. Lines are learned, songs are sung, audiences applaud – and fun and friendship abound along the way! One of Vancouver’s most exciting legal events and a valued tradition, The Lawyer Show is the signature fundraising event for Touchstone Theatre, a beloved cultural institution and registered charity. Funds raised will go to support Touchstone Theatre’s award-winning artistic programming, outreach activities, and new play development initiatives. https://tickets.artsclub.com/2023-2024/the-lawyer-show-2024-into-the-woods/