2024

The Women Lawyers Forum (WLF) of the Canadian Bar Association, British Columbia Branch (CBABC) announced the recipients of their awards today honouring two outstanding women lawyers.

The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch has reviewed the provincial government’s proposed Bill 19 to amend the Civil Resolution Tribunal Act.

Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch President Reacts to Lack of Legal Aid Funding

Message from CBABC President Alex Shorten regarding the CBA's withdrawal from intervening on the Chevron Corporation et al v. Yaiguaje, et al case

The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch welcomed today’s Supreme Court of Canada ruling declaring civil hearing fees unconstitutional.

CBABC President Alex Shorten addresses the issue regarding the intervenor role of the CBA in the SCC case v Chevron.

The CBABC begins the new fiscal with the 2014/15 Executive Committee led by president Alex Shorten.

Regarding discrimination in legal education

Regarding discrimination in legal education

On February 22-23, the national council of the Canadian Bar Association will meet in Ottawa for its mid-winter meeting. At the meeting, delegates will consider a resolution put forward by several CBA constituent organizations entitled "Non-Discrimination in Legal Education."