CBABC Media Coverage The introduction of proportionality into BC's rules of court: a new way of litigating or simply stating the obvious? April 01, 2012 On July 1, 2010, following years of consultation, debate, and revision, a new set of procedural rules was introduced to proceedings in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the province's superior trial court (the "New Rules").
CBABC Submission The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch’s (CBABC) submission regarding the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Act, 2012 (Bill 24) March 26, 2012 Submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture. Submitted by the CBABC.
CBABC Submission Shaping the Future of Legal Aid and the Justice System in BC March 21, 2012 Submitted to the Legal Services Society. Submitted by the CBABC.
CBABC Media Coverage Rural lawyers heading for cities March 09, 2012 Where have all the lawyers gone? To the city, it seems.
CBABC Media Coverage What the #!%*?: B.C. legal troubles may see 2,500 cases thrown out February 14, 2012 British Columbia’s justice system is facing a tipping point, with a massive backlog that may see more than 2,500 cases thrown out of court. In this occasional feature on a complex issue, the National Post’s Ian Vandaelle takes a look at what went wrong.
CBABC Media Coverage 'Disgusting' court backlog may free hit and run accused February 13, 2012 The family of a young mother killed in a hit and run is outraged that the case against the alleged driver is among thousands in B.C. at risk of being thrown out because of a huge court backlog.
CBABC Media Coverage Trail lawyer sworn in as Law Society of B.C. president January 30, 2012 Trail lawyer Bruce LeRose was sworn in Friday as president of the society that regulates B.C.’s 10,000 lawyers by B.C. Court of Appeal Chief Justice Lance Finch.
CBABC Media Coverage Prosecutor appointed to Queen's counsel January 09, 2012 A Crown prosecutor cited in 2010 for his work on the Alexa Middelaer case added another honour to his belt last month – a Queen’s counsel appointment.
CBABC Submission The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch’s (CBABC) Class Action Section submission regarding the Class Proceedings Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, C. 50 January 01, 2012 Submitted to the Ministry of Attorney General. Submitted by the Class Action Section of the CBABC.
CBABC Submission The Provincial Court (Family) Rules October 06, 2011 The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC) Provincial Court (Family) Rules Working Group’s submission regarding the Provincial Court (Family) Rules