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June 20, 2024
NEW FACL BC Position Paper on Bill 21 - Legal Professions Act
Federal of Asian Canadian Lawyers
June 17, 2024
NEW News Mornings with Jeff Andreas: The Legal Profession Act
Radio NL 610 AM
June 14, 2024
NEW B.C.'s new legal act delivers split verdict over lawyer independence, access to justice
Business in Vancouver
June 13, 2024
Opinion: B.C.’s Legal Profession Act falls short on lawyer independence
Business in Vancouver Opinion by Scott Morishita
May 23, 2024
Indigenous council and government appointees among Bill 21 concerns
Vancouver is Awesome
May 22, 2024
B.C. government faces court challenge over law changing legal regulations
Black Press
May 21, 2024
TLABC Files Notice of Challenge to the Legal Professions Act (2024)
Trial Lawyers Association of BC
May 20, 2024
B.C. lawyers' independence under threat with new law, says law society as it files suit against province
The Vancouver Sun
May 16, 2024
Law Society announces legal action to challenge Legal Professions Act
Law Society of BC Statement
Law Society of BC announces 'legal action' against province over regulator reform
Tired of arguing, NDP cuts off debate on bill that reduces power of lawyers
Times Colonist Opinion by Les Leyne
May 14, 2024
Divergent opinions in legal profession about impact of proposed B.C. regulatory law
Law360 Canada
What B.C. single-regulator recommendation means to legal independence
Law360 Canada by Michael D. Lucas
May 9, 2024
Comment: B.C. embeds mental health stigma and discrimination in legal regulation
Times Colonist Opinion by Brook Greenberg
Federation of Law Societies of Canada Statement on BC Bill 21 – Legal Professions Act
Federation of Law Societies of Canada
May 8, 2024
Opinion: Destroying the Law Society of B.C. does not advance access to justice or diversity
Vancouver Sun Opinion by Matthew Nathanson
May 6, 2024
BC's Bill 21 aids access to justice, sacrifices independence of legal profession, say lawyers
Canadian Lawyer Magazine
Apr 29, 2024
Kyla Lee on the Mike Smyth Show: Overhauling the legal profession with Bill 21
Mike Smyth Show
Law Society urges government to halt Bill 21 consult stakeholders
Law Society of BC
Apr 28, 2024
In British Columbia, a Fight Is Raging Over Who Should Regulate Lawyers (login required)
law.com
Apr 25, 2024
Radio NL Local First News
Radio NL Interview with Jamie McLaren
The IBA Applauds the Introduction of Bill 21 - 2024 Legal Professions Act in British Columbia That Establishes An Indigenous Advisory Council
Indigenous Bar Association Statement
BC United condemns Bill 21, warns of threat to legal independence
BC United Statement
Why B.C. lawyers are crying foul over Bill 21 amid underfunding for legal aid
Business in Vancouver Opinion by Michael Elliott
Apr 24, 2024
The government is attacking the public, not just the lawyers
Times Colonist Opinion by Roxanne Helme, KC
Governance Reform and Lawyer Independence in Canadian Legal Regulation: Examining British Columbia’s Bill 21
Slaw Column by Jordan Furlong
Apr 18, 2024
BC undermining lawyer independence with Legal Professions Act: LSBC, CBA BC Branch
Canadian Lawyer Magazine Article
Apr 16, 2024
Lawyers gearing up for fight over Legal Professions Act
Apr 15, 2024
John Rustad: "Eby NDP's Bill 21 is an assault on the independence of B.C. lawyers and the legal profession"
Conservative Party of British Columbia Statement
Law society says B.C.'s plan for new regulatory body could undermine lawyers' independence
CBC News Article
Proposed new legal regulator impacts lawyer independence -- Law Society of B.C.
CBC The Early Edition: Radio Interview with Steve Quinn & Jeevyn Dhaliwal, KC
Apr 12, 2024
Law Society of BC to be disbanded under new legislation
Business in Vancouver Article
BC NDP bill will exert undue influence, undermine independence of legal system, says lawyer
Northern Beat Opinion by Michael Elliott
Apr 11, 2024
B.C. introduces legislation on legal profession reform; law society, bar association opposed
Law360 Canada Article
The Legal Professions Act and CBABC response
CKNW The Jill Bennett Show: Radio Interview with Kerry Simmons, KC
The Battle for Independence: Assessing the Impact of Bill 21 on British Columbia's Legal System
Legally Speaking Podcast with Michael Mulligan
Apr 10, 2024
British Columbia, Canada: Analysis of Bill 21 shows clear violation of international law and standards on independence of lawyers
Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada Statement
BC Government introduces Bill 21 - a Bill to modernize the regulation of legal professionals in BC
Society of Notaries Public Statement
B.C. NDP Government introduces disturbing Bill 21 to end lawyer independence and politicize the legal system
TLABC Statement
Bar Association warns legislation won't solve access to legal services
CBABC Statement
Law Society of BC opposes Bill 21 - the Legal Professions Act
More options coming for people needing legal help
Ministry of Attorney General Statement