Court fees face SCC scrutiny March 03, 2014 In April, Supreme Court Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin will have a chance to put her money where her mouth is on access to justice. That’s when the SCC is expected to tackle a challenge over court hearing fees, which the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia and the Canadian Bar Association B.C. branch say are unconstitutional because they impede access to justice for the middle class.
Lack of family law services critical: report February 26, 2014 VANCOUVER - A women's advocacy group is proposing two ways to address a critical lack of family law services in British Columbia, saying cuts to legal-aid funding have made access to justice nearly impossible for vulnerable citizens.
B.C. appoints two provincial court judges February 20, 2014 VICTORIA - The B.C. government is appointing two judges to the British Columbia Provincial Court, helping to alleviate caseload pressures and improve access to justice, Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton announced today.
BC Budget Funds Legal Aid While Court Services Remain Under Pressure February 18, 2014 Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch President Reacts to 2014 BC Budget
Message from the President February 11, 2014 On February 22-23, the national council of the Canadian Bar Association will meet in Ottawa for its mid-winter meeting. At the meeting, delegates will consider a resolution put forward by several CBA constituent organizations entitled "Non-Discrimination in Legal Education."
Welcoming Ceremony - Court of Appeal for British Columbia January 17, 2014 The Honourable Chief Justice Robert Bauman is pleased to advise that there will be a formal ceremony to welcome the Honourable Mr. Justice Richard Goepel to the Court of Appeal for British Columbia.
Judicial Updates - December 2013 December 17, 2013 George Macintosh, Q.C., Jennifer Duncan, Q.C., Nigel Kent and Neena Sharma have been appointed to our Court. Judge Lisa Wyatt has been assigned to the Interior Region.
2013 Annual General Meeting December 14, 2013 The Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Bar Association BC Branch will be convened on Saturday December 14th at 1:00 pm PST at the River Rock Resort Hotel, 8811 River Road, Richmond, BC.