Island cities want justice funding restored April 22, 2013 A "backlogged and dysfunctional" B.C. justice system will only get worse without increased funding, critics warn.
Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA) April 16, 2013 Section notes explaining the Act are available here.
Clicklaw launches new family law wiki with JP Boyd April 16, 2013 Courthouse Libraries BC is letting the legal and library community know that as of today, Tuesday, April 16, JP Boyd's popular family law website, is now officially available as a Clicklaw Wikibook.
Certification Program for Canadian In-House Counsel Launched April 16, 2013 The CCCA and Rotman School of Management have launched a Certification Program for Canadian In-House Counsel.
Surrey Student Wins Province Wide Speaking Contest April 16, 2013 Local student, Tony Wang from Johnston Heights Secondary School in Surrey won first place at the Law Week 2013 speech contest.
CCCA In-House Counsel Barometer Survey Findings April 15, 2013 Risk management as key value, optimism about growth of legal departments among findings of CCCA In-House Counsel Barometer Survey.
Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) Supports Legal Aid Funding Resolutions April 15, 2013 Kerry L. Simmons, president of the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) issued the following statement today in recognition of recent decisions to support a legal aid funding resolution.
B.C. trial lawyers ask Canada’s top court to kill provincial court fees April 11, 2013 The Supreme Court of Canada is being asked to review the B.C. Court of Appeal’s controversial decision to allow the court-hearing fees imposed by the provincial government on civil litigation.
B.C. chief justice calls on legal profession to be proactive in face of change April 11, 2013 B.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Bauman has urged the legal profession to be more proactive in the face of looming change and an "unfortunately incredulous and misinformed public."
B.C. chief justice points to major issues in legal system with rare public statement April 10, 2013 B.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Bauman has urged the legal profession to be more proactive in the face of looming change and an “unfortunately incredulous and misinformed public.”