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CBABC Submission

Letter to Attorney General of BC Re: Bill 57

  • November 22, 2018

"Our members are committed to the access to justice goals of Bill 57 – specifically the issues of financial and geographical access to legal advice - however we are concerned about the haste in which Bill 57 has been introduced without a proper opportunity for meaningful consultation with the experienced and committed family law practitioners who work daily with clients."

Media Release

CBABC is Taking Action on Reconciliation

  • November 07, 2018

The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) announces the release of Taking Action on Reconciliation – a response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) Calls to Action. The legal profession is called to focus on new approaches to the relationship between Canada’s legal system and Indigenous peoples. CBABC’s planned actions focus on justice issues within provincial jurisdiction.

Media Release

CBABC Targets Legal Aid & ICBC Changes in New Platform Paper

  • October 02, 2018

The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) today released An Agenda for Justice – Platform Updates 2018. This document, an update to An Agenda for Justice 2017, acknowledges increased government investment in key areas and details several issues still needing support.

Media Release

CBABC welcomes new President, Margaret A. Mereigh

  • September 05, 2018

Margaret is senior appellate Crown Counsel with the BC Prosecution Service and prosecutes criminal appeals in the BC Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. Highlights of her 27 year career as Crown Counsel, include working as trial counsel in R. v. Gladue (a just approach to sentencing aboriginal offenders) and the Air India trial (a prosecution of an act of aviation terrorism).