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Kerry L. Simmons, QC, CBABC Executive Director, remembers Mr. Fraser fondly. “Paul’s commitment to public service was inspiring. Long after he served as CBA president, he continued to mentor the subsequent leaders, including me, and brought together members of the legal profession for good causes. He will be missed.”

Purpose: The objective of this Notice to the Profession and Public is to outline the changes to the Provincial Court’s civil jurisdiction effective April 1, 2019, further to the implementation of the accident claims jurisdiction of the Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT).

The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) welcomes the announcement of a one-time grant of $7.9 million to support the development of a new framework for legal aid funding.

The Province and the Legal Services Society (LSS) have announced a one-time grant of $7.9 million to support the development of a new framework for legal aid funding.

Interview with CBABC Past President, Bill Veenstra, QC

The Law Society of British Columbia has recently contacted the Chairs of the CBABC Wills and Trusts Sections to advise that the Law Society is planning to make amendments to the rules concerning fiduciary property. 

The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) applauds new recommendations for changes to the BC Mental Health Act (MHA) made by the Office of the Ombudsperson in its Special Report No. 42: Committed to Change. The Report is the result of an investigation commenced in August 2017 into the involuntary admission process under the MHA.

The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) is very pleased to announce Kerry L. Simmons, QC as its new Executive Director. Ms. Simmons assumes the role effective immediately, after serving as acting Executive Director since late last year.

An organization representing legal aid lawyers in British Columbia has overwhelmingly voted to withdraw their services to protest what they characterize as serious underfunding and strain on the system.

97 per cent of A.L.L. membership vote in favour of job action to limit or suspend service, starting April 1