CBA launches Truth and Reconciliation Task Force September 11, 2018 The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) has created a task force to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s (TRC) Calls to Action and establish “a mutually respectful relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada.”
2018 Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope September 09, 2018 Join the WLF BC for the Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope on September 9, 2018 at Queen Elizabeth Park.
CBABC welcomes new President, Margaret A. Mereigh September 05, 2018 Margaret is senior appellate Crown Counsel with the BC Prosecution Service and prosecutes criminal appeals in the BC Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. Highlights of her 27 year career as Crown Counsel, include working as trial counsel in R. v. Gladue (a just approach to sentencing aboriginal offenders) and the Air India trial (a prosecution of an act of aviation terrorism).
Ray Adlington takes reins of CBA, urges more inclusivity for profession September 05, 2018 “Diversity is a noble goal, but there’s no true diversity without inclusivity,” said Adlington. “My daughters plan to become lawyers, and I want them to join a profession that will not only accept them, but will welcome them as unique individuals.”
NP 09 South Peace Family Mediation Options September 01, 2018 To recognize the available mediation options in the South Peace Region of the Province to resolve family law disputes, and to outline the process involved with respect to one of those options.
Judicial Appointments in BC August 31, 2018 Congratulations to the Hon. G. Bruce Butler (BC Court of Appeal), Karen Horsman (Supreme Court of BC), and Christopher J. Giaschi, a partner at Giaschi & Margolis (Supreme Court of BC) on their appointments to the bench.
President's Update to CBABC Members August 28, 2018 "As the face of the CBABC for the past year, I have tried to travel to as many parts of the Province as possible, and to a wide variety of CBABC events including a number of Section meetings, to learn about your experiences and how you see the CBA assisting you to be a better lawyer and to create a strong legal community."
NP 15 Assignment of Duties to Justice Centre Justices of the Peace August 22, 2018 The following are the duties, classes of cases or matters to which Justice Centre Justices of the Peace are assigned:
NP 14 Assignment of Duties to Court Services Justices of the Peace August 22, 2018 The following are the duties, classes of cases or matters to which Court Services Justices of the Peace (JPs) are assigned
NP 03 Assignment of Duties to Judicial Case Managers August 22, 2018 The following are the duties, classes of cases or matters to which Judicial Case Managers are assigned by the Chief Judge: