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.
In memoriam: Hereditary Chief Bill Wilson January 25, 2025 Wilson helped push for Indigenous treaty rights to be enshrined in Constitution in 1980s
Notice 03: Judicial Case Managers Assignment of Duties Pursuant to S. 11 of the Provincial Court Act January 24, 2025 "The following are the duties, classes of cases or matters to which Judicial Case Managers are assigned by the Chief Judge."
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
Call for Nominations: Section Representatives to Provincial Council January 23, 2025 Submit your nominations by Fri, Feb 28!
Call for Nominations: County Representatives to Provincial Council January 23, 2025 Submit your nominations by Fri, Feb 28!
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. lawyers offer solutions to increase access to justice January 21, 2025 Canada’s largest legal professional association calls for action on affordability, public safety
Proposed reforms of LSO governance model will hurt bar’s ability to self-regulate, lawyers say January 17, 2025 Changes put forward include significantly reducing the proportion of elected lawyers in Convocation