FCCP - Rock Climbing

ROCK CLIMBING

Have you ever wanted to overcome your fear of heights? Have you wanted to crawl up walls like Spider-Man?  Is one of your New Year's resolutions to get into shape or meet new people?  If you said yes to any of the above question, then here's your chance!  Join us at the first FCCP Social Event of 2012!

When:   Saturday, February 12, 2012 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm.

Where:  Toronto Climbing Academy

             11 Curity Avenue, Toronto (DVP & Eglinton Ave E)

Who:     Everyone is welcome - all age groups can climb!

             Children under 13 can climb, but are not permitted to belay.

Price:    FCCP - Members $30, Non-Members $35, Day Pass $16

           

(Fees include 3hrs of climbing, equipment rental and lesson.  Day pass only for those who know how to climb and already have their own equipment.  Rentals are also available)

Please Register using the FORM below.

RSVP must be received via Email before February 4, 2012 for registration.  Cancellation Without Penalty Accepted before February 4, 2012.



Ontario Articling Students In Need Of Help

As part of the ongoing review of the difficulties faced by articling students (reportedly some 12% of the 2011 class have remained without any Articles), the LSUC has commissioned a task force.  Information below.

Profession's input sought re: articling

The Law Society's Articling Task Force is currently considering a number of issues related to the articling component of the lawyer licensing process.  The prefession and all interested parties are encouraged to review the Consultation Report and provide written comments by March 15, 2012.

Award of Distinction: Mr. Justice Binnie

ACCLO is pleased to recommend to their members the following event, out on by the TLA (Toronto Lawyers Association) and awarding their Awards of Distinction to the Honourable Mr. Justice Ian Binnie, recently retired from the Supreme Court of Canada:

12th AWARDS OF DISTINCTION

Presentation Ceremony and Reception Thursday, March 1, 2012

Grand Banking Hall

1 King St. West

Toronto, Ontario

Tickets:$100

Forward cheque to: The Toronto Lawyers Association, 361 University Ave, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1T3

Celebration for New Supreme Court of Canada Justice

ACCLO is pleased to recommend to their members the following event, put on by the HCLA (Hellenic Canadian Lawyers' Association) in honour of the Honourable Madam Justice Andromache Karakatsanis on her appointment to the Supreme Court of Canada:

Friday, February 24, 2012

Cocktail Reception 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Jamie Kennedy at the Gardiner Museum

111 Queen's Park, Toronto

Tickets: $100

All proceeds from the event will support the Justice Andromache Karakatsanis Student Scholarships

Please contact Maria Kotsopoulos at 416-593-2987 or at mkotsopoulos@blaney.com to purchase tickets.

 

Free E-Books

As a resource guide for our members, consider that there are sites now which offer free e-books for download.

One site is Project Gutenberg.  Another is WattPad.

Enjoy!

Help Kids Who Need Help: The Children's Book Bank

With tax season around the corner, most of us are probably budgeting for the upcoming year.  If you donation budget is still flexible, consider this Toronto based charity, The Children's Book Bank.

Further, if you have any well-kept children's books that you are looking to donate, consider this charity.

Here's a description of the work they do, for their June/2011 newsletter:

The Children's Book Bank just celebrated its third birthday and since opening in 2008, we have reached many important milestones:

• The Children's Book Bank has given away over 200 000 books free to Toronto children who need them! Through the average of about 180 visitors we see daily in the Book Bank's storefront location, including many families who come regularly, and our partnerships with organization across Toronto, we have been able to re-use and recycle hundreds of thousands of books by giving them free to families who need them and who otherwise couldn't afford to purchase children's books!

• We have distributed children's books to high-needs, low-income communities across Toronto from Parkdale to Scarborough, from Jane and Finch to Regent Park.  We have recently begun providing free books to the Macaulary Child Development Centre, which they distribute through their literacy programs and their own "Children's Book Nook."  We also distribute free books across Toronto through partnering with schools, literacy programs and other charitable organizations to ensure that free children's books reach the children who need them.

• We have hosted over 300 free field trips a year where children come to the Book Bank to hear a story and leave with a free children's book which they can keep forever.

ACCLO (FCCP) Newsletter - January 2012

The newsletter's highlights include:

Representative from the Legal Section

ACCLO is asking for a section representaitive to the FCCP motherboard.  Meetings are held once per month.  If you would like to know how to become the section represnatative, please contact Roslyn Tsao at rtsao@epsteincole.com or Josephine Kiang for more information.

ACCLO Membership Renewal

ACCLO Memebers, with the new year comes upon us now is the time to renew your ACCLO membership.

The ACCLO is building on the momentum of a very successful CLE last fall and we look forward to seeing you at ACCLO and FCCP events in the near future.

If you would like to become a member of ACCLO or renew your membership, please email Carol Sune at csuen@bcbarristers.com for more details.

Joint FCCP and CCCGT Public Seminar Series

Hosted by: Chinese Canadian Accountants

Seminar: Income Tax Changes for 2011 & Non Resident Tax Issues

Location:

Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto
5183 Sheppard Ave. East, Scarborough

Date: January 21, 2012 (Saturday) - 10:10 am to 12:00 noon

Seminar Contents:

1.  Income Tax Changes for 2011

2.  Basics in Canadian tax residency

3.  Tax obligations for residents and non-residents

4.  Benefits of becoming a non-resident

5.  Canada Revenue Agency (known as Revenue Canada previously) Residential Ties  Model

6.  The Court's Ordinarily Resident Model

7.  Tax treaties's Tie-Breaker Rule Model

Registration is FREE OF CHARGE, and can be conveniently made by email at outreach@fccpontario.com  or by phone at 416-292-9293 ext 240. Prior registration is required.

ACCLO's CLE Presentation - Saturday, September 17, 2011 - Recap 

  

The 2011 ACCLO's CLE Presentation was a resounding success and it was held at the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto.

We would like to thank our attendees, volunteers and  speakers for helping us to have a successful CLE Presentation.  Click here to view the photos.

 

ACCLO Membership

Dear ACCLO Members:

Happy New Year to all or you.  With the new year comes upon us now is the time to renew your ACCLO membership. 

The ACCLO is building on the momentum of a very successful CLE last fall and we look forward to seeing you at ACCLO and FCCP events in the near future. 

If you would like to become a member of ACCLO or renew your membership, please email  Carol Suen at csuen@bcbarristers.com for more details. 

ACCLO
Association of Chinese Canadian Lawyer of Ontario