Submissions and Legislative Updates

The B.C. government has implemented treaty commitments from the Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement, Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement and Tla’amin Nation Final Agreement to recognize Treaty First Nation laws in the B.C. Provincial Court.

Update: CBABC recommendations incorporated into new BCLI report on artificial intelligence and civil liability

Updated with responses from the Chiefs of all three B.C. courts.

On January 12, CBABC delivered a letter to the Attorney General highlighting concerns about the lack of transparency surrounding the proposed legislation for a single regulator for lawyers, notaries and paralegals. 

The Attorney General and Minister of Children and Family Development responded to a submission urging the BC government to fully implement the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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.

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.

On June 23, CBABC delivered a submission to the Ministry of Attorney General recommending a more intentional approach to the design of virtual courtrooms.  

CBABC has delivered a submission to the Supreme Court of British Columbia requesting a return to virtual Chambers hearings for short matters in civil and family law proceedings with the ability to obtain in-person appearances where circumstances warrant.

In 2021, the Government formed a Special Committee to reform the Police Act. A public consultation was conducted and the final report of this Special Committee has now been published, along with recommendations for modernizing the legislation and policies around policing in BC.