B.C. high courts do away with my lord, my lady November 22, 2021 B.C. courts join their counterparts in Ontario and the Maritimes by doing away with the terms in favour of more inclusive language.
Top B.C. courts drop 'antiquated' ways of addressing judges November 19, 2021 The B.C. Court of Appeal and the B.C. Supreme Court have dropped what they're calling the "antiquated" ways of addressing judges in court.
Campbell River lawyer seeking to increase Indigenous voices in the legal profession November 15, 2021 Brian Dybwad seeking election to to the position of bencher in the Law Society of B.C.
Indigenous Lawyers Aim to Change the Legal System from the Top November 15, 2021 Several candidates are vying for bencher position in the Law Society of BC.
Province extends deadline for filings to 'hidden ownership' real estate registry November 12, 2021 Lawyers say the law was complex and guidance from the government on interpreting the law was insufficient
Lawyers say they should be excluded from money laundering policies in B.C. October 19, 2021 Kevin Westell said the recommendations that come out of the money laundering inquiry could significantly affect how lawyers do their jobs.
Letter to the Editor: Judges ponder factors we might not know September 17, 2021 This op-ed by Aleem Bharmal, QC, First Vice President of CBABC for 2021-22, was originally published in The Victoria Times Colonist
Access to justice, diversity and inclusion, are key agenda items: new president of CBA B.C. branch September 09, 2021 Crown counsel Clare Jennings enjoys being on the frontline of public interest law
Vancouver Island lawyer to head Canadian Bar Association, B.C. branch September 02, 2021 Clare Jennings aims to make law profession more accessible and inclusive.
Legal groups concerned about possible abolition of civil juries in B.C. August 27, 2021 Critics say civil juries are costly, lengthy, unpredictable and have an increased likelihood of mistrial and the necessity for retrial.