2024

The new judges appointed to the Provincial Court are: Parveen Nijjar (effective July 25, 2024); and Paul Pearson (effective July 25, 2024).

The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch honoured Linda D. Locke, KC, a Hazelton-based lawyer, with the prestigious Georges A. Goyer, QC Memorial Award for Distinguished Service. This accolade, the most esteemed recognition granted by the Branch, was presented during the 38th annual Vancouver Bench & Bar Dinner.

The Globalaw Foundation is proud to support the Aboriginal Lawyers Forum Warrior Project, which helps fund articling positions for Indigenous students in British Columbia. As part of its Americas Regional Meeting (GLARM) in Vancouver, Canada, Globalaw donated CAD $10,000 to invest in future legal warriors.

Access to justice not achieved by undermining lawyer independence

“I wish Justices Fleming, Iyer, Hoffman, Hamilton, Ramsay, Laurie, and Latimer every success as they take on their new roles. I am confident they will serve the people of British Columbia well as members of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia and the Supreme Court of British Columbia.” —The Hon. Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada

As you are likely aware, Bill 21 received Royal Assent on May 16 with only 30 of its 317 clauses debated. The legislation will bring lawyers, notaries and paralegals under one regulator.

The Federation of Law Societies of Canada has serious concerns about the future of independent lawyer regulation in British Columbia following the tabling on April 10 of Bill 21 – Legal Professions Act by the Government of British Columbia.

CBABC is pleased to support the Health Justice report, “Upstream Barriers, Downstream Crisis: Denial of Justice under BC’s Mental Health Act” which highlights the challenges involuntary mental health patients have accessing legal advice.

The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch honoured three distinguished lawyers on Saturday with our esteemed annual CBABC Branch Awards.

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.