Announcements

B.C.'s top trial court admits they have an ongoing COVID-19 related court backlog but are making "good progress" in reducing the problem.

Legal aid, court modernization, Indigenous reconciliation and further DRIPA implementation all highlighted in BC Budget 2022 recommendations

B.C. courts join their counterparts in Ontario and the Maritimes by doing away with the terms in favour of more inclusive language.

The B.C. Court of Appeal and the B.C. Supreme Court have dropped what they're calling the "antiquated" ways of addressing judges in court.

Brian Dybwad seeking election to to the position of bencher in the Law Society of B.C.

Several candidates are vying for bencher position in the Law Society of BC.

Lawyers say the law was complex and guidance from the government on interpreting the law was insufficient

Kevin Westell said the recommendations that come out of the money laundering inquiry could significantly affect how lawyers do their jobs.

Resolution 1 is a "Member Resolution to Solicit the Membership's Commitment to Open Debate on Practice Directive 59 and Notice to Profession 24 (re Gender Pronouns)". It is the position of CBABC that Resolution 1 is contrary to our mission and values and should be voted down at the Law Society's AGM on Oct 5, 2021.

This op-ed by Aleem Bharmal, QC, First Vice President of CBABC for 2021-22, was originally published in The Victoria Times Colonist