2024

"The Aboriginal Lawyers Forum is so honoured to call you a friend and supporter. We have been inspired by your presentations and keynote addresses to us at numerous events. All our members are celebrating your appointment, and we know every Indigenous person in British Columbia is walking taller today and beaming with pride at your accomplishments."

CBABC is concerned about the recent reporting of a person carrying a firearm into a BC courtroom. In addition, two lawyers defending an accused in a high-profile murder case received threats of violence. These reports should be deeply troubling to all British Columbians.

"In collaboration with the Provincial Court, virtual bail hearings, including electronic document submissions for bail hearings by lawyers, have been successfully expanded and implemented throughout B.C. It is an important measure in the Safer Communities Action Plan."

The Canadian Bar Association, British Columbia branch (CBABC) submitted recommendations to BC’s Attorney General to reform s. 211 of the Family Law Act, calling for standardization of these reports. This submission is part of BC's ongoing initiative to reform the Family Law Act.

CBABC congratulates the 2023 recipients of the King's Counsel designation in recognition of their exceptional merit and contribution to the legal profession in British Columbia.

Purpose: To set out the procedure for adjourning matters under the Family Law Act, S.B.C. 2011, c. 25 (FLA) or the Family Maintenance Enforcement Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 127 (FMEA) from one court date to another or to adjourn generally.

CBABC congratulates the Honourable Leonard Marchand on his historic appointment as the Chief Justice of British Columbia and Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal of Yukon.

The Province has appointed Tyleen Underwood, Mark Erina and Daniel Loucks as Provincial Court judges and Judy Riddle as judicial justice.

The Honourable Janet Winteringham, a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, is appointed a Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia. Justice Winteringham replaces Justice G.M. Dickson, who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective December 1, 2022.

Canadian lawyer and political figure Bill Wilson has been honoured with the Aboriginal Lawyers Forum Special Contribution Award, along with three exceptional university students who were given the ALF Student Appreciation Awards.