B.C. bar association action plan aimed at strengthening public trust, president says January 29, 2025 CBABC president Lee Nevens said people in the province lean on the legal system during some of the most important and toughest moments of their lives, and challenges like community safety and discrimination deserve urgent action.
Divorce, child custody costs key concerns for B.C. lawyers' 'justice agenda' January 23, 2025 The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch has proposed several changes that can improve court access and affordability for the public, especially minorities and low-income individuals
Unified family court, funding, and changes to Legal Professions Act among CBABC proposals to BC January 21, 2025 The Canadian Bar Association's BC branch released a series of recommendations for the government
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