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May 13th Webinar: How COVID-19 is Impacting Family Law Matters

Interested in learning more about how COVID-19 is affecting family law? Join us on Wednesday May 13th at 9:00 am (PST) for this bonus session in our JP Boyd on Family Law webinar series. Follow this l...

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JP Boyd on Family Law Webinar Series is back, with an extra session added!

So much has changed since we launched our 2020 JP Boyd Family Law Webinar series in January; it feels like we live in a different world, and in a way we do. The ways in which this state of emergency i...

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Online Support for Librarians Providing Remote Reference Services

Library service models are changing and adapting under the current circumstances. Things are changing fast, and available services vary from location to location. Courthouse Libraries are no exception...

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Covid-19 Update: Courthouse Library Services and Online Resources

Dear Library Partners, We are aware that the Covid-19 public health directives are changing how all libraries are delivering service, as well as other institutions like the Courts of BC. As much as...

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Happy International Women's Day!

March 8th is International Women's Day: a day to recognize women's social, economic, cultural, and political achievements and to acknowledge the challenges they continue to face. This day also marks a...

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