2024

The association says it is “concerned about the current public discourse that unfairly blames judges and prosecutors for releasing offenders back into the community on bail.”

The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch is concerned about the current public discourse that unfairly blames judges and prosecutors for releasing offenders back into the community on bail. Politicians from all parties have attempted to blame others for a difficult problem – addressing individuals with complex social problems who are accused, but not yet convicted, of crimes.

Sonia Furstenau’s legislation comes after Canadian Bar Association criticized NDAs

Increasing diversity is top of mind for many in B.C.’s legal realm as the process is underway to appoint a new person to the top job.

CBABC acknowledges the BC government’s commitment to funding 15 Indigenous Justice Centres as proposed in the First Nations Justice Strategy. CBABC has been calling for funding to support the implementation of the Strategy since it was established in 2020 to address the over-representation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system.

As presented on Feb 4, 2023

Chief Justice Robert Bauman said the change demonstrates the court's commitment to transparency and accountability.

Representatives of the legal profession in British Columbia have made their voices heard in response to proposals from the provincial government on regulatory modernization.

The CBABC Aboriginal Lawyers Forum recognizes the extraordinary recipients of this year’s ALF Special Contribution Award: Myrna McCallum and Douglas S. White III, KC. As part of the Canadian Bar Association BC Branch, the Aboriginal Lawyers Forum (ALF) facilitates social networking and mentoring for Indigenous lawyers and law students in BC.

The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch has submitted recommendations to the Ministry of Attorney General, in response to its Intentions Paper released in September 2022.