CBABC President: Justice system has let down Indigenous citizens March 05, 2017 Canada's justice system has let down Indigenous citizens, says the B.C. president of the Canadian Bar Association.
CKNW - Justice Minister Responds to CBABC February 25, 2017 The Hon. Suzanne Anton, QC, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of BC, responds to CBABC President Michael Welsh on CKNW.
BCGEU supports report recommendation for more legal aid and court funding February 23, 2017 The BCGEU commends the work of the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch, for its recently released report An Agenda for Justice: Platform considerations. The report outlines serious issues facing B.C.’s legal system and makes numerous recommendations to improve services.
Global News: Court staffing shortages allowing accused criminals to walk free February 21, 2017 CBABC President Michael Welsh speaks with Global News in Victoria on the effects of a understaffed justice system.
CKNW - An Agenda for Justice February 18, 2017 CBABC President Michael Welsh appeared on CKNW's Jill Bennett Show on February 18, 2017 to discuss An Agenda for Justice.
Business in Vancouver: CBABC President discusses An Agenda for Justice February 17, 2017 Listen to CBABC President Michael Welsh speak with Business in Vancouver on Roundhouse Radio about An Agenda for Justice.
Discussing An Agenda for Justice on CBC's BC Almanac February 16, 2017 CBABC President Michael Welsh and Minister of Justice and Attorney General Suzanne Anton, QC discuss the justice system in BC.
A4J: More public money needed for legal aid February 15, 2017 In a 26-page document, titled Agenda for Justice, meant to provoke discussion in the upcoming election campaign, the lawyers’ lobby group says more public money must be invested in the legal system — especially legal aid.
Better BC justice system should be election issue: Canadian Bar Association February 13, 2017 BC branch president Michael Welsh says people need better access to justice, including more money for legal aid coverage and court staff so everyone can have access to a lawyer and timely trial. They would also like to see more training for restorative justice and indigenous issues.
Canada is not doing enough about children’s rights December 13, 2016 By Donna Martinson, retired B.C. Supreme Court judge, and Sarah Rauch, child-rights lawyer, co-chairwomen of the Children’s Law Section, CBABC.