Other, BC Courts Submission to BC Law Institute: AI and Civil Liability October 20, 2023 CBABC delivered a submission to the British Columbia Law Institute responding to their Consultation Paper on AI and Civil Liability.
Provincial Government Update on legal professions regulatory modernization in BC October 20, 2023 On October 19, the Ministry of Attorney General announced that the proposed legislation setting out the creation of a single legal regulator has been delayed to next spring to allow more time for external consultations, including with CBABC.
Federal Government Response from the Federal Minister of Justice: Judicial Vacancies September 12, 2023 The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada has responded to a CBABC submission urging federal appointments of justices to the BC Supreme Court and to re-establish the Judicial Advisory Committee in British Columbia.
Provincial Government Response from Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General: Community Accountability Program Guidelines September 12, 2023 The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General has responded to a CBABC submission endorsing the expansion of Community Accountability Program guidelines.
Provincial Government, BC Courts Response from Attorney General: Endorsement of Rise Report on Safety in BC Courts August 22, 2023 Attorney General Niki Sharma, KC has responded to CBABC’s submission to government endorsing the Rise Women’s Legal Centre’s Creating Safety in BC Courts Report.
Law Society of BC Submission to LSBC regarding Inclusive Language Guidelines August 14, 2023 On August 14, CBABC delivered a submission to the Law Society of BC proposing additions to their resource, “Guidance for Lawyers on Using Inclusive Language”.
Federal Government Letter to Minister of Justice: Judicial Vacancies August 08, 2023 On August 3, CBABC delivered a letter to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, urging the federal government to appoint justices to fill the vacancies on the BC Supreme Court and to re-establish the Judicial Advisory Committee in British Columbia.
Provincial Government Submission to BC Premier: Implementing UNCRC in BC August 01, 2023 The submission encourages the BC government to develop a plan to implement their obligations under the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child.
Provincial Government, BC Courts Response to CBABC’s Submission to Ministry of Attorney General: Virtual Court Interfaces July 25, 2023 The Ministry of Attorney General has responded to CBABC’s submission of June 23, 2023, which recommended a more intentional approach to the design of virtual courtrooms.
Provincial Government Submission to Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General: CAP Guidelines July 18, 2023 On July 17, CBABC delivered a submission to the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. The submission requested amendments to Community Accountability Program guidelines to accept, where appropriate, referrals for power-based crimes.