CBABC Media Coverage Justice reform reviewer has a credibility problem May 15, 2012 The B.C. government-ordered justice reform review of the legal system is striking out.
CBABC Submission The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch’s (CBABC) submission regarding proposed amendments to the Society Act. April 30, 2012 Submitted to the Ministry of Finance - Finance and Corporate Sector Policy Branch. Submitted by the CBABC
CBABC Media Coverage B.C. Mega Trials Funnelling Through B.C. Criminal Courts April 19, 2012 The six accused are escorted by sheriffs into Vancouver's newly renovated Courtroom 67, each walking to his designated seat while rubbernecking at the few spectators in the gallery.
CBABC Media Coverage Judge to speak at TRU forum on restorative justice April 17, 2012 The only B.C. judge who has embraced the principle of restorative justice for Aboriginals will speak at a justice forum at TRU on May 3.
CBABC Submission The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch’s (CBABC) submission regarding proposed changes to Notarial services in BC April 03, 2012 Submitted to the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General of British Columbia. Submitted by the CBABC.
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.