Submissions

The Government appointed a Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act to make recommendations relating to the reform and modernization of policing in BC. The scope of their review includes the role of police with respect to complex social issues including mental health, systemic racism within police agencies and its impact on public safety and trust, and whether measures are needed to make the legislation consistent with DRIPA. 

CBABC responds to a call for public comment on a consultation paper from BC Law Institute to modernize the Child, Family and Community Service Act (CFCSA) for the government to reform BC’s main child protection law.

LTSA responds to CBABC’s concerns regarding the November 30 launch of the Land Ownership Transparency Registry.

CBABC presents concerns LTSA regarding the November 30 launch of the Land Ownership Transparency Registry (LOTR).

CBABC Immigration Law Section requests clarification on the applicability of Rules in the Code of Professional Conduct to immigration and citizenship lawyers.

CBABC continues to make recommendations to influence vehicle insurance regulations, and evidentiary and procedural reform proposed by the Province of BC.

The Section members recommend changes in these areas: 1. Personal health information considerations, emergency measures and PIPA; 2. Importance of maintaining consistency with developments in national and international privacy legislation; 3. Protecting solicitor-client privilege; and 4. Mandatory privacy breach notification.

"We would support your proposal provided that a) the arbitration costs incurred by the parties are similar to the hearing fees charged if the parties were to go to court; b) the province pays for the difference between the actual arbitration costs charged by the arbitrator and the amount of fees that would be similar to the hearing fees; c) the arbitration costs to the parties are shared equally between the parties so that the general costs of the arbitration are neutral as between the parties."

"Courthouses are not just government offices and the Law Courts Inn is not just a restaurant, each are important parts of the institution of providing justice to British Columbians. Decisions with respect to that space should be made keeping in mind the institutional importance of both the Courthouse and that space."