CBABC Submission Letter to Attorney General: Concern about the single legal regulator reform process March 25, 2024 CBABC is one of 12 signatories of an open letter to the Attorney General expressing concern about the single legal regulator reform process.
CBABC Announcement Update on proposed model for the single regulator March 19, 2024 A Public Update from the Ministry of the Attorney General includes some details about the proposed governance structure regarding the single regulator for lawyers, notaries and paralegals. CBABC appreciates more details but continues to call for full transparency.
CBABC Submission Submission to BC Supreme Court: Judicial Case Conferences March 18, 2024 Submission to BC Supreme Court includes recommendations to enhance the provision and administration of Judicial Case Conferences
CBABC Submission Letter to BC Courts and Tribunals: Pronunciation of Names in Proceedings March 12, 2024 Updated with responses from the Chiefs of all three B.C. courts.
CBABC Media Coverage Pronunciation of Names at Hearings: Best Practices for Tribunals March 06, 2024 There’s a movement underway in the legal community to focus attention on the proper pronunciation of names in legal settings. There is a growing recognition that the proper pronunciation of names shows respect and is more inclusive. The minimal effort involved in promoting the proper pronunciation of names can result in a more welcoming and respectful hearing room.
CBABC Media Coverage CBA BC branch slams provincial budget for absence of new funding for family law legal aid February 27, 2024 Budget comes after $29M in legal aid funding announced to aid survivors of intimate partner violence
CBABC Media Coverage Imperative B.C. government commit to investments which improve access to justice: CBABC president February 23, 2024 The Canadian Bar Association, B.C. Branch (CBABC) is expressing its “deep disappointment” with the recent provincial budget, saying it does not include appropriate provisions for legal aid to help the most vulnerable in the province.
Media Release BC Budget 2024 fails to support B.C.’s most vulnerable February 22, 2024 The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch expressed deep disappointment today that BC Budget 2024 does not include appropriate provisions for legal aid to help the most vulnerable in our province.
CBABC Media Coverage BC's new family law legal aid funding resolves long-standing Charter challenge February 20, 2024 British Columbia will expand legal aid coverage and open a new family law clinic focused on survivors of intimate partner violence.
Media Release CBABC applauds family law legal aid expansion and recognizes gaps still remain February 15, 2024 The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch celebrates today’s announcement of a $29.1 million investment to improve legal aid services for survivors of intimate partner violence and hopes to see more to support British Columbians with common legal issues such as child support or parenting agreements.