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Professional Notice

Provincial Court of BC: Digital access to court records

October 12, 2023

The Provincial Court is making more records and proceedings accessible online as of October 2023.

Legal News

Liberals’ bail reform bill sparks concerns about need for more legal aid funding

October 09, 2023

Civil society groups and legal advocates representing people who are Black, Indigenous or otherwise marginalized say its measures could worsen the overrepresentation of such groups behind bars

Legal News

Chief Justice Bauman on retirement, future of courtrooms

October 07, 2023

What Robert Bauman thinks about courtrooms of the future, public access to the courts and how COVID and the internet changed the justice system

Legal News

Bilingualism rule squeezes selection of a new Supreme Court justice

September 28, 2023

"An ability to understand English and French at a high level is certainly among the important attributes when considering potential jurists for appointment to the Supreme Court of Canada."

Legal News

Input from sheriffs to strengthen access to court services

September 27, 2023

B.C.’s justice system will be strengthened by the B.C. Sheriff Service’s (BCSS) comprehensive plan to support sheriffs and make sure people have consistent, safer access to court services.

CBABC Media Coverage

Courthouse delays soaring as B.C. sheriffs quit for better pay

September 27, 2023

Internal report cites competition with other higher-paying law enforcement jobs for shortage of officers and figures show a sharp job in court closures or delays as a result

Legal News

Single B.C. legal regulator legislation delayed to spring 2024

September 26, 2023

Provincial legislation to reform the Law Society of B.C. will be introduced next spring, instead of this fall, as the government continues to iron out details of a new single legal regulator that promises to make many legal services cheaper and easier to understand for the public.

Legal News

Selwyn Romilly, B.C.'s first Black judge, remembered as 'trailblazer' after death at 83

September 26, 2023

In 1974, Romilly became the first Black appointee to the B.C. bench

CBABC Announcement

CBABC President Scott Morishita's Statement on Sept 20 Anti-Trans Demonstrations

September 19, 2023

"Hate, violence, disinformation and discrimination on the basis of gender identity and expression are contrary to human rights laws and unacceptable. These actions cause harm and fear among our colleagues, clients, friends and families."

Legal News

Statement from CBA President John Stefaniuk, K.C. on the rise of anti-2SLGBTQI+ demonstrations

September 19, 2023

As we witness a rise of anti-2SLGBTQI+ activity and rhetoric across Canada, we need to redouble our efforts in the fight for equality, which is far from over. Hate, misinformation and violence targeting Two-Spirit, trans, non-binary and gender diverse persons must never be tolerated.

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