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The B.C. branch of the Canadian Bar Association is seizing on trims in provincial court spending to allege neglect by the B.C. Liberal government.

It was a horrific crime, so grotesque that Allan Schoenborn, the B.C. father found not criminally responsible for killing his three children, became the poster boy for reforming the federal law to keep mentally ill offenders in detention for longer periods of time.

The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the appointment of Mr. Robert Bruce Ellis Hallsor to the Prince Rupert Port Authority for a three-year term.

NOTE: Cameras are permitted at this ceremony

On February 5, amendments were made to the court rules regarding applications for orders for guardianship of a child under the Family Law Act. These amendments will come into force March 18.

The B.C. branch of the Canadian Bar Association released a report last week calling for more judges, more court services staff, more legal aid money and more mental health services.

An environmental coalition will attempt on Thursday to push protection of the Great Bear Rainforest onto the already crowded election agenda, issuing open letters to B.C.'s main political leaders, calling for more immediate action.

The BC Branch of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) urges the quick implementation of several BCLI reports in An Agenda for Justice, released on February 5, 2013.

CBABC calls for election commitment to improve justice system and laws.

The B.C. branch of the Canadian Bar Association released a report Tuesday calling for more judges, more court services staff, more legal aid money and more mental health services.