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Advocacy Timeline

Since this concept of a single regulator for lawyers, notaries and paralegals was introduced in Spring 2022, CBABC has been advocating on behalf of the profession. We delivered written submissions to the Attorney General and stayed engaged with the Law Society, the associations for notaries and paralegals, and the government.

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CBABC Advocacy

Government Activity

Nov 3, 2026
CBABC delivers a message to members on working with the new B.C. government

 
 

Sep 29, 2026
BC Conservatives write a letter to CBABC on repealing LPA changes

Apr 29, 2026
CBABC issues a message to members on the BC Supreme Court decision

 

Mar 17, 2026
CBABC delivers a submission on paralegals' scope of practice

 
 

Dec 2025
Ministry of Attorney General Regulated Paralegal Working Group publishes draft recommendations

Jan 21, 2025
CBA granted intervener status on Legal Professions Act

 
 

July 31, 2024
BC Greens write a letter to CBABC on concerns with LPA

Aug 2024
The CBA National Board authorizes an application to intervene in the Law Society’s constitutional challenge

 

May 21, 2024
CBABC delivers message to members on the passing of Bill 21

 
 

May 16, 2024
Legal Professions Act receives Royal Assent

 

May 14, 2024
CBABC delivers a letter on the progress of Bill 21

 
 

May 6, 2024
Legal Professions Act second reading

Apr 19 – Apr 30, 2024
CBABC hosts a series of engagement sessions with members of the profession

 

Apr 19, 2024
CBABC delivers a letter calling to delay passing Act

 

Apr 18, 2024
CBABC hosts a Town Hall with the Attorney General

 

Apr 12, 2024
The Legal Professions Act is discussed at Through the Looking Glass

 

Apr 10, 2024
CBABC issues a media release outlining concerns

 
 

Apr 10, 2024
Legal Professions Act is introduced

Mar 25 – Apr 5, 2024
CBABC holds engagement sessions with members and non-members

 

Mar 25, 2024
CBABC signs a letter outlining concerns

 
 

Mar 19, 2024
Ministry of Attorney General shares an update on proposed model

 

Mar 12, 2024
BC United raises concerns in B.C. Legislature

Jan 16, 2024
CBABC delivers a letter highlighting transparency concerns

 

Nov 2023
CBABC meets Attorney General asking for transparency

 
 

Oct 19, 2023
Attorney General shares an update on status

 

May 2023
Ministry of Attorney General releases What We Heard Report

Nov 18, 2022
CBABC delivers a response to Intentions Paper

 

Oct 3 – Oct 19, 2022
CBABC holds roundtables with members and non-members

 

Sep 23, 2022
CBABC makes a statement on Intentions Paper

 
 

Sep 2022
Ministry of Attorney General releases Intentions Paper

 

Mar 2022
Ministry of Attorney General introduces intentions