2024

More still needed for court modernization and legal aid

The Honourable Selwyn Romilly, retired justice of the Supreme Court of BC, speaks at the 2022 AGM.

In early December, the Law Society of BC released the Report of a Governance Review of the Law Society of British Columbia , as prepared by regulator and governance specialist, Harry Cayton. CBABC members are encouraged to review this report, as the recommendations include significant changes to how the legal profession is governed.

B.C.'s top trial court admits they have an ongoing COVID-19 related court backlog but are making "good progress" in reducing the problem.

Legal aid, court modernization, Indigenous reconciliation and further DRIPA implementation all highlighted in BC Budget 2022 recommendations

B.C. courts join their counterparts in Ontario and the Maritimes by doing away with the terms in favour of more inclusive language.

The B.C. Court of Appeal and the B.C. Supreme Court have dropped what they're calling the "antiquated" ways of addressing judges in court.

Brian Dybwad seeking election to to the position of bencher in the Law Society of B.C.

Several candidates are vying for bencher position in the Law Society of BC.

Lawyers say the law was complex and guidance from the government on interpreting the law was insufficient