2024

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.

A number of different factors are making judges harder to recruit, which is causing some civil trials to be delayed for years

Legislation combines notaries, paralegals, and lawyers under one regulator

Lawyers, paralegals and notaries would all be under one regulatory umbrella with proposed changes

Kerry Simmons, KC's interview on Jill Bennett Show (CKNW)

The B.C. government has unveiled long-promised legislation to bring lawyers, paralegals and notaries under the umbrella of one regulator. But the provincial law society and bar association have both come out swinging against the proposals, saying they would erode the independence of the legal profession.