Exceptional Lawyers Honoured by CBABC June 19, 2017 CBABC celebrated outstanding lawyers in British Columbia at its annual branch awards presentation on Saturday, June 17 at the Westin Wall Centre, Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond, BC.
WLF Awards Dinner Gala 2017 May 02, 2017 Congratulations to Linda K. Robertson, WLF Award of Excellence recipient, and Rachel Mockler, Debra Van Ginkel, QC Mentoring Award recipient, who
Law Week 2017 Gives Access to Justice for British Columbians April 18, 2017 The CBABC invites British Columbians to be a part of Law Week 2017 for province-wide celebrations including free public law classes, courthouse tours, mock trials and legal advice from lawyers volunteering their time.
CBABC Supports Law Society of BC's Vision for Publicly Funded Legal Aid March 07, 2017 “Our colleagues at the Law Society of BC have offered a wise reminder that all British Columbians must have equal access to the justice system,” said Michael Welsh, CBABC president. “The challenge has been a lack of investment in legal aid to assist those who cannot afford legal services when they need them.”
CBABC Calls for Further Investment in BC Justice System February 21, 2017 CBABC acknowledges some steps the BC Government has taken in improving access to justice for British Columbians but calls for further investment.
An Agenda for Justice: Discussion for BC’s Next Provincial Election February 01, 2017 An Agenda for Justice has been prepared in advance of BC’s provincial election to inspire public discussion of vital justice issues. The document offers a series of recommendations and reforms to increase the justice system’s effectiveness and to improve BC laws.
CBABC Awards Its Highest Honour to Victoria Lawyer November 18, 2016 Catherine Boies Parker was presented with the Georges A. Goyer, QC Memorial Award for Distinguished Service at the annual Bench and Bar Dinner on November 17, 2016.
CBABC Announces 2016/17 President, Michael Welsh August 15, 2016 Mr. Welsh, of Mott Welsh & Associates in Penticton, is the first branch president in over a decade from the BC Interior.
CBABC Honours Top Lawyers June 20, 2016 The CBABC is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s Bar Awards honouring outstanding lawyers and an inventive organization.
Law Week 2016 - Access to Justice: What does it mean to YOU? April 11, 2016 Law Week events are happening all across the province!