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Media Release

Outstanding Contributions Recognized by CBABC

  • June 26, 2018

The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) acclaimed three exceptional legal professionals on Saturday, June 23 at its annual branch awards luncheon in Richmond, BC.

CBABC Submission

CBABC Position Paper on The Proposed ICBC Changes in Bill 20 and Bill 22

  • May 08, 2018

At this stage, the CBABC position is that the case for fundamental changes including statutory abrogation of the rights of injured citizens to full and fair compensation, because of uncontrollable costs has not been established. What has been established, however, is that the number of accidents occurring each year has been steadily increasing. The solution to that problem, however, is to look at and deal head-on with the causes of those increases.

Media Release

Hold ICBC Accountable for Funding Shortfall, Not Public

  • April 24, 2018

CBABC Branch President Bill Veenstra calls on Attorney General David Eby and Premier John Horgan to withdraw provisions in proposed new legislation introduced yesterday that restrict the rights of citizens to receive full and fair compensation and create new exclusive resolution processes for disputes outside of the Courts.

CBABC Submission

CBABC Submissions Regarding Rate Proposals

  • April 05, 2018

The CBABC is pleased to provide these submissions in response to the government’s request regarding feedback to potential changes to ICBC’s rate structure.