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.
Provincial Government, BC Courts Letter to Ministry of Citizen’s Services – Endorsement of Rise Report on Safety in BC Courts June 27, 2023 CBABC has delivered a submission to the Ministry of Citizens’ Services to endorse the Creating Safety in BC Courts Report by Rise Women’s Legal Centre.
Provincial Government, BC Courts Submission to Attorney General: Virtual Court Interfaces June 23, 2023 On June 23, CBABC delivered a submission to the Ministry of Attorney General recommending a more intentional approach to the design of virtual courtrooms.
Provincial Government Submissions at the Public Hearing of the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services June 15, 2023
Provincial Government, BC Courts Release of BC Judicial Compensation Commission 2022 Final Report to the AG and Chief Judge of the Provincial Court May 23, 2023 The Judicial Compensation Commission 2022 has released their Final Report, which recommends the provincial government increases compensation for BC Provincial Court judges’ and judicial justices’ base salary over the next four years.
Provincial Government Response from Ministry of Attorney General: Family Law Act Modernization Phase 1 – What We Heard Report March 17, 2023 The provincial government has released a What We Heard Report summarizing stakeholders’ views regarding Phase 1 of the Family Law Act Modernization Project.
Other Submission to Circle of Chairs of BC Administrative Tribunals: Collecting User-Centered Data February 27, 2023 CBABC has prepared a submission to the Circle of Chairs of BC Administrative Tribunals encouraging collection and use of user-centered data across the BC tribunals to support innovation and improve access to justice.