Community

We are committed to making donations, both financial and time, to local organizations supporting charitable causes and sponsoring community events. We are proud to have supported the following organizations and events:

• Law Society of British Columbia PLTC Guest Instructor, Kamloops – Wills (Denese Espeut-Post)
• BC College of Social Workers, Provincial Government Appointment (Denese Espeut-Post)
• 2017/2018 Summerland Royalty Blossom Pageant Sponsor (Miss Avery Law Office – Olivia Corps)
• 2016/2017 Summerland Royalty Blossom Pageant Sponsor (Miss Avery Law Office – Chloe Knowles crowned Miss Summerland 2017/2018)
• 2015/2016 Summerland Royalty Blossom Pageant Sponsor (Miss Avery Law Office – Sarah Gottwald crowned Miss Summerland 2016/2017)
• CBABC Executive Committee (Denese Espeut-Post, 2016/2017)
• CBABC Provincial Council (Denese Espeut-Post, 2015-2018)
• TRU Black Law Students Association Black History Month Presenter (Denese Espeut-Post, 2018)
• Holy Cross School Council (Denese Espeut-Post, 2013-Present)
• Summerland Business and Community Awards Professional Services Award Winner (2014)
• Summerland Business and Community Awards Professional Services Award Finalist (2016)
• 2013/2014 Summerland Royalty Blossom Pageant Sponsor (Miss Avery Law Office – Taylor Arkesteyn crowned Miss Summerland 2014/2015)
• 75th Summerland Business and Community Awards Professional Services Award Finalist (2013)
• 75th Summerland Business and Community Awards Sustainability Leader Award Sponsor (2013) – Congratulations to award recipient SummerGate Winery
• 2012/2013 Summerland Royalty Blossom Pageant Sponsor (Miss Avery Law Office – Nathalia Melgar Dorado)
• Summerland Rotary Club and Youth Exchange – 2014/2015 President (Denese); 2013/2014 President, President-Elect and New Generations Director (Denese)
• Justice Education Society (formerly Law Courts Education Society of BC)
• Summerland Kinsmen Club (2012 Summerland Festival of Lights Fishing Derby Host Location)
• Summerland Merchants’ Association
• Canadian Bar Association
• CBABC Judicial Advisory Committee (Denese Espeut-Post, 2013-Present)
• CBABC Solicitor’s Practice Issues Committee (Denese Espeut-Post, 2012/2013/2014)
• CBABC Member Services Committee (Denese Espeut-Post, 2011)
• CBABC REAL Program Committee (Denese Espeut-Post, 2013/2014)
• Community Futures, Penticton
• Penticton and District Bar Association
• International Association of Wine Lawyers
• Summerland Community Cultural Development Committee
• Penticton Women in Business
• Summerland Secondary School Career and Vocational Education
• Canadian Institute of Management
• Summerland Seniors Health and Wellness Fair
• Summerland Chamber Business Excellence Awards
• Edmonton Humane Society

CBABC executive committee taken in 2016. We are pictured with the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and the then Honourable Suzanne Anton, Q.C. former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.