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“We've been taking it really quite seriously and trying to make sure that the word is well out there in relation to the obligations about client identification and the cash transaction rule and the proper administration of trust accounts." — B.C. Law Society CEO Don Avison.

The Law Commission of Canada is a statutory body established under the Law Commission of Canada Act. The Commission provides independent advice to Government on improvements, modernization and reform that will ensure a just legal system that meets the changing needs of Canadian society.

Major changes in this notice include: the elimination of mandatory condensed books (which are still encouraged in larger appeals), changes to the timelines for the filing of paper copies of appeal records, factums, and statements after e-filing (now two weeks), changes to permitted filing methods including the reduction of the use of facsimile, and revised explanations on how to properly page number documents.

The BC Legislative Assembly’s Special Committee to Review the Personal Information Protection Act released their final report, Modernizing British Columbia’s Private Sector Privacy Law, to government on December 6, 2021. This final report included many of the recommendations made by CBABC in our August 2020 submission to the Special Committee.

Jennifer Brun, QC, and Krista Simon have been appointed to support the work of the committee for five-year terms ending Dec. 31, 2026.

The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) has rolled out what it calls “a comprehensive new guide to advise Canadian lawyers of the increasing importance and prevalence of business and human rights law in the country and globally.”

Don's loyalty was evident through his 50 years of practice within the same law firm. In July 2021, Don was made an honorary CBABC member.

December 7, 2021 marks the one year anniversary of the sudden death of Joseph Arvay, OC, QC - one of Canada’s leading constitutional lawyers.

CBABC congratulates the 2021 recipients of the Queen's Counsel designation in recognition of their exceptional merit and contribution to the legal profession in British Columbia.

Legal aid, court modernization, Indigenous reconciliation and further DRIPA implementation all highlighted in BC Budget 2022 recommendations