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On December 15th, 2022, the Supreme Court of BC granted Single Mothers’ Alliance public interest standing in their constitutional challenge to BC’s family law legal aid system.

Representatives of the legal profession in British Columbia have made their voices heard in response to proposals from the provincial government on regulatory modernization.

The Ministry of Attorney General has responded to CBABC’s submission from Oct 2022, which recommended the development and use of court user surveys to increase engagement with the public and improve access to justice.

The CBABC Aboriginal Lawyers Forum recognizes the extraordinary recipients of this year’s ALF Special Contribution Award: Myrna McCallum and Douglas S. White III, KC. As part of the Canadian Bar Association BC Branch, the Aboriginal Lawyers Forum (ALF) facilitates social networking and mentoring for Indigenous lawyers and law students in BC.

The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch has submitted recommendations to the Ministry of Attorney General, in response to its Intentions Paper released in September 2022.  

The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch, supports a single regulator model for the legal profession, as long as these changes do not impact lawyers’ independence and self-regulation, the legal association says in its submission to the Ministry of the Attorney General.

CBABC has submitted its recommendations to the Ministry of Attorney General of BC, in response to the Intentions Paper released in September 2022, outlining suggestions for modernizing the regulation of legal service providers in BC.

CBABC has delivered a submission to the Supreme Court of British Columbia requesting a return to virtual Chambers hearings for short matters in civil and family law proceedings with the ability to obtain in-person appearances where circumstances warrant.

CBABC has prepared a submission to the Ministry of Attorney General encouraging the Court Services Branch, in tandem with the judiciary, to develop and implement court user surveys. The surveys will increase innovation and access to justice.

The Minister of Justice has amended the Questionnaire for Federal Judicial Appointments, reflecting feedback provided by the Canadian Bar Association – BC Branch, CBA, the Canadian Judicial Council, and the Office of the Commissioner for Foreign Affairs. Changes reflect more inclusive language while assessment remains comprehensive.