The Evolving Definition of “Marriage-Like” Relationship Property division, governed by Part 5 of the Family Law Act, applies to married couples and to those who have lived in a marriage-like relationship for at least two continuous years. The definition... Heather Mathison & Esra Yacout
A Tradition for Justice: Pro Bono Work Pro bono work has a rich history in our profession. For centuries, legal practitioners have recognized and acted on the moral and societal imperative to help provide legal services to those unable... Connor Bildfell
Anti-Racism in Action In the autumn of 2021, a collective of individuals from CBABC, including the Aboriginal Lawyers Forum, the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers–BC, the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers... Clare Jennings, KC & Hasan Alam
Embracing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: The Need to Transform The legal profession, the voice of justice and equality, continues to face a significant hurdle: a notable lack of diversity. This is not simply a moral issue but hampers the effectiveness and... Dimple Kainth
The Glass Ceiling and the Unique Challenges That Women Face What is the Glass Ceiling?The term “glass ceiling” is a metaphor for obstacles that women face when striving to move upward in the workplace.What this really means is there are more... Aisha Naveed
Family Law and Legal Culture In the fluid landscape of Canadian family law, courts are increasingly confronted with cases that challenge traditional legal constructs. The evolving nature of family units is exemplified in cases... Brandon Hastings
When Stuff Happens As lawyers, we all prepare for deadlines, completion dates, limitation dates, check lists, etc. to keep our life in order. If all of sudden a law partner has a critical disease, accident or dies... John Lakes
“Simple Tricks” to Make our Bar More Equitable, Diverse and Inclusive Jim Wu is the 2023 CBABC Equity, Diversity and Inclusion award recipient. This is the speech he gave at the CBABC Provincial Council Meeting Awards Luncheon.Like a lot of people here today, in... Jim Wu
Changes to B.C.’s Family Law Act Include Pet Custody Provisions On January 15, 2024, British Columbia will make history by bringing into force the first legislation of its kind in Canada that contains specific provisions dealing with pet custody disputes... Rebeka Breder