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.
Profile of Michael Welsh, president, Canadian Bar Association, B.C. branch October 28, 2016 Okanagan roots run deep for Bar Association boss
Push to give law grads in BC a break on their student loans September 12, 2016 The Canadian Bar Association says this is a good motivation to get lawyers in under-serviced communities.
Add lawyers to loan forgiveness program: Bar Association September 06, 2016 Group lobbies Victoria to let lawyers discharge student debt by working in rural areas