B.C. gender justice groups call for repeal of changes to Name Act November 07, 2024 Groups say legislation limits people most in need of legal name changes, including trans and Indigenous people
Concerns that B.C. court delays are creating 'injustice system' October 08, 2024 Cases of sex assault, fraud, drug dealing have been stayed, raising questions about administration of justice
Lee Nevens takes reigns of CBA BC branch amid backlash to trans/gender-diverse inclusivity policies August 07, 2024 CBA BC Branch is also involved in constitutional challenge of BC's new Legal Professions Act
Letter to the Editor of The Vancouver Sun: Correcting misinformation July 30, 2024 On July 24, the Vancouver Sun reported that Premier David Eby was directing the BC Prosecution Service to get the publication ban lifted on Adam Mann’s bail hearing that led to his release before he allegedly stabbed Tori Dunn.
CRA watchdog looking into rollout of 'bare trust' reporting requirement July 12, 2024 Tax agency announced pause on bare trust reporting days before deadline to file
Linda Locke’s road from social worker and court worker to lawyer championing Indigenous justice July 09, 2024 Indigenous lawyer wins award from CBA's B.C. branch
Opinion: B.C.’s Legal Profession Act falls short on lawyer independence June 13, 2024 Access to justice not achieved by undermining lawyer independence
Letter to the Editor: Setting the record straight on judges and bail May 01, 2024 Scott Morishita, the president of the Canadian Bar Association sent in a letter responding to comments made by Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier in a media report.
A serious shortage of judges is putting B.C.’s legal system on trial April 19, 2024 A number of different factors are making judges harder to recruit, which is causing some civil trials to be delayed for years
BC undermining lawyer independence with Legal Professions Act: LSBC, CBA BC Branch April 18, 2024 Legislation combines notaries, paralegals, and lawyers under one regulator