Submissions and Legislative Updates

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Federal Government

Conveyancing Software: Dye & Durham’s business practices

  • November 08, 2024

The Competition Bureau is gathering information as part of an investigation into potential anti-competitive practices by Dye & Durham Limited.

Commercial & Real Estate - Okanagan, General Practice - Lower Mainland, Real Property - Vancouver

Other

Submission to BC Real Estate Association: Amendments to Contracts of Purchase and Sale

  • October 30, 2024

The CBABC Real Estate Committee responded to the BC Real Estate Association’s proposed changes to the Standard Form Contracts of Purchase and Sale. In particular, the committee recommended amendments to specify that GST be included in the purchase price.

Commercial & Real Estate - Okanagan, General Practice - Lower Mainland, Real Property - Vancouver

Other, BC Courts

Submission to BC Law Institute: AI and Civil Liability

  • May 28, 2024

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

Aboriginal Law - Vancouver, Aboriginal Law - Vancouver Island, Administrative Law and 28 more..., ADR - Nanaimo, ADR - Vancouver, Appellate Advocacy, Children's Law, Civil Litigation - Okanagan, Civil Litigation - Vancouver, Civil Litigation - Vancouver Island, Class Action Law, Constitutional/Civil Liberties Law, Construction Law, Criminal Justice - Nanaimo, Criminal Justice - Vancouver, Criminal Justice - Victoria, Employment Law, Environmental Law, Family Law - Fraser Valley, Family Law - Kamloops, Family Law - Okanagan, Family Law - Vancouver, General Practice - Lower Mainland, Health Law, Human Rights Law, Insolvency Law, Insurance Law, Municipal Law, Natural Resources Law, Unbundled Legal Services, Family Law - Victoria Island

BC Courts

Submission to BC Supreme Court: Judicial Case Conferences

  • March 18, 2024

Submission to BC Supreme Court includes recommendations to enhance the provision and administration of Judicial Case Conferences

Children's Law, Family Law - Fraser Valley, Family Law - Kamloops and 6 more..., Family Law - Okanagan, Family Law - Vancouver, General Practice - Lower Mainland, Solicitors' General Practice-Central Vancouver Island, BC Northwest Section, Family Law - Victoria Island

Other, BC Courts

Letter to BC Courts and Tribunals: Pronunciation of Names in Proceedings

  • March 12, 2024

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

Aboriginal Law - Vancouver, Aboriginal Law - Vancouver Island, Administrative Law and 28 more..., ADR - Nanaimo, ADR - Vancouver, Appellate Advocacy, Children's Law, Civil Litigation - Okanagan, Civil Litigation - Vancouver, Civil Litigation - Vancouver Island, Class Action Law, Constitutional/Civil Liberties Law, Construction Law, Criminal Justice - Nanaimo, Criminal Justice - Vancouver, Criminal Justice - Victoria, Employment Law, Environmental Law, Family Law - Fraser Valley, Family Law - Kamloops, Family Law - Okanagan, Family Law - Vancouver, General Practice - Lower Mainland, Health Law, Human Rights Law, Insolvency Law, Insurance Law, Municipal Law, Natural Resources Law, Unbundled Legal Services, Family Law - Victoria Island

Provincial Government

Letter to Attorney General: Consultation on Single Regulator

  • January 16, 2024

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. 

Aboriginal Law - Vancouver, Aboriginal Law - Vancouver Island, Aboriginal Lawyers Forum and 63 more..., Administrative Law, ADR - Nanaimo, ADR - Vancouver, Air Law, Animal Law, Appellate Advocacy, Business Law, Charities and Not-for-Profit Law, Children's Law, Civil Litigation - Okanagan, Civil Litigation - Vancouver, Civil Litigation - Vancouver Island, Class Action Law, Commercial & Real Estate - Okanagan, Constitutional/Civil Liberties Law, Construction Law, Corporate Counsel, Criminal Justice - Nanaimo, Criminal Justice - Vancouver, Criminal Justice - Victoria, Elder Law, Employment Law, Environmental Law, Family Law - Fraser Valley, Family Law - Kamloops, Family Law - Okanagan, Family Law - Vancouver, Freedom of Information & Privacy Section, General Practice - Lower Mainland, Health Law, Human Rights Law, Immigration Law, Insolvency Law, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property and Technology Law Section, Labour Law, Legal Research, Maritime Law, Municipal Law, Natural Resources Law, Pensions & Benefits, Public Sector Lawyers, Real Property - Vancouver, Securities Law, Senior Lawyers, Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity, Social Justice, Solicitors' General Practice-Central Vancouver Island, Taxation Law, Unbundled Legal Services, Wills and Trusts - Okanagan, Wills and Trusts - Vancouver, Wills and Trusts - Victoria, Women Lawyers Forum, Women Lawyers Forum - Kamloops, Women Lawyers Forum - Vancouver Island, Young Lawyers - Lower Mainland, Young Lawyers - Okanagan, Young Lawyers - Victoria, Workplace Investigations, BC Northwest Section, Family Law - Victoria Island, Internationally Trained Lawyers

Provincial Government

Submission to Ministry of Attorney General: Section 211 Reports Under the Family Law Act

  • December 05, 2023

CBABC delivered a submission to the Ministry of Attorney General with recommendations to improve the section 211 reporting process under the Family Law Act.

Children's Law, Family Law - Fraser Valley, Family Law - Kamloops and 6 more..., Family Law - Okanagan, Family Law - Vancouver, General Practice - Lower Mainland, Solicitors' General Practice-Central Vancouver Island, BC Northwest Section, Family Law - Victoria Island

Order in Council: Family Law Act and Provincial Court Family Rules Amendments Regarding Property Division (Companion Animals)

  • October 25, 2023

On October 3, 2023, the BC government amended the Family Law Act and the Provincial Court Family Rules impacting orders and agreements about companion animals.

Animal Law, Children's Law, Family Law - Fraser Valley and 10 more..., Family Law - Kamloops, Family Law - Okanagan, Family Law - Vancouver, General Practice - Lower Mainland, Solicitors' General Practice-Central Vancouver Island, Wills and Trusts - Okanagan, Wills and Trusts - Vancouver, Wills and Trusts - Victoria, BC Northwest Section, Family Law - Victoria Island

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.

Aboriginal Law - Vancouver, Aboriginal Law - Vancouver Island, ADR - Nanaimo and 27 more..., ADR - Vancouver, Appellate Advocacy, Children's Law, Civil Litigation - Okanagan, Civil Litigation - Vancouver, Civil Litigation - Vancouver Island, Class Action Law, Constitutional/Civil Liberties Law, Construction Law, Criminal Justice - Nanaimo, Criminal Justice - Vancouver, Criminal Justice - Victoria, Employment Law, Environmental Law, Family Law - Fraser Valley, Family Law - Kamloops, Family Law - Okanagan, Family Law - Vancouver, General Practice - Lower Mainland, Health Law, Human Rights Law, Insolvency Law, Insurance Law, Municipal Law, Natural Resources Law, Unbundled Legal Services, Family Law - Victoria Island

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.  

Aboriginal Law - Vancouver, Aboriginal Law - Vancouver Island, Administrative Law and 28 more..., ADR - Nanaimo, ADR - Vancouver, Appellate Advocacy, Children's Law, Civil Litigation - Okanagan, Civil Litigation - Vancouver, Civil Litigation - Vancouver Island, Class Action Law, Constitutional/Civil Liberties Law, Construction Law, Criminal Justice - Nanaimo, Criminal Justice - Vancouver, Criminal Justice - Victoria, Employment Law, Environmental Law, Family Law - Fraser Valley, Family Law - Kamloops, Family Law - Okanagan, Family Law - Vancouver, General Practice - Lower Mainland, Health Law, Human Rights Law, Insolvency Law, Insurance Law, Municipal Law, Natural Resources Law, Unbundled Legal Services, Family Law - Victoria Island