CBABC Recognizes Exceptional Work in the Legal Community June 17, 2019 The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) celebrated the outstanding contributions of its members in the legal community at the Annual Bar Awards Luncheon on Saturday, June 15, 2019 in Richmond, BC.
CBABC joins over 50 partners in Access to Justice Triple Aim June 12, 2019 CBABC is proud to join today with more than 50 other justice organizations in Access to Justice Triple Aim, a shared goal of improving the experience of British Columbians.
Appointment to the Supreme Court of BC June 04, 2019 Elizabeth McDonald, Counsel at Justice Canada, is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Madam Justice McDonald replaces Madam Justice D.J. Dardi, who resigned effective December 31, 2018.
CBA President's Statement on NIMMIWG Report June 03, 2019 The Canadian Bar Association welcomes the report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and expresses its gratitude for the contributions of the survivors and families.
New commissioner to promote and protect human rights May 30, 2019 The appointment of Kasari Govender as B.C.’s first independent human rights commissioner will mark the start of a new era in human rights protection for British Columbians.
Amendments to the Current Practice Direction for Court-to-Court Communications in Cross-Border Insolvency Cases May 28, 2019 The British Columbia Model Order Committee is seeking input from the BC insolvency community regarding the guidelines for court-to-court communications in cross-border insolvency cases.
Queen's Counsel Nominations 2019 May 24, 2019 Nominations for Queen's Counsel are now being accepted. The nomination process will end July 19, 2019 at 4:30 pm.
CBA(BC) Benevolent Society Gear up for the 2020 Battle of the Bar Bands May 22, 2019 Ladies and Gentlemen, start your countdown for next June when Vancouver will see the return to the Commodore stage of its legal daughters and sons of music and all which that entails.
BC money laundering response must uphold privacy interests, privilege: CBABC May 21, 2019 The government of British Columbia has announced a public inquiry into money laundering in the province, but legal observers are raising concerns about some of the recommendations made in a recent report aimed at stemming the flow of dirty money in the province.
New approach to resolving family law disputes launched in Victoria Provincial Court May 13, 2019 The Provincial Court and the Ministry of the Attorney General are collaborating on an initiative to change the rules of procedure for family matters in Provincial Court. As part of that process they are launching a program in Victoria on May 13, 2019 to try out key aspects of a new approach, evaluate how they work, and apply the lessons learned before making permanent changes to the rules.