About SABABC
The South Asian Bar Association of British Columbia (SABABC) is a
not for profit British Columbia society. Based in the Greater Vancouver
Area, the SABABC is association dedicated to serving needs, concerns
and interests of both lawyers of South Asian heritage and lawyers whose
practice areas extend to the South Asian community in Canada and elsewhere.
SABABC is the first Canadian chapter of the North American South Asian Bar Association (NASABA). NASABA presently consists of a network of over 24 local chapters from California to New York and British Columbia to Miami.
SABABC's mission is to
- promote the advancement of lawyers and students of South Asian heritage in the legal profession
- provide a forum for professional networking, development, and education
- increase awareness and encourage resolution of issues of concern to the South Asian community
- support the provision of legal services to and education of the South Asian community about legal issues
- increase awareness of the legal, political, economic, and cultural environment of South Asia in the local community
- foster goodwill, fellowship, unity and collegiality among South Asian lawyers and the community
In pursuit of these goals, we endeavour to organize seminars, conferences, receptions with dignitaries, mentoring programs, awareness campaigns, networking events and recruiting events for law students.
