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The Branch is now issuing a Call for Nominees for the remaining vacancies, which exist in Cariboo, Nanaimo and Prince Rupert Counties, and in the Thomson-Nicola region of Yale County.

There is currently one CBA appointment vacancy on the Board of the Association des juristes d’expression française de la Colombie-Britannique (AJEFCB). The appointment is for a two-year term.

“Congratulations to the Canadian Bar Assocation, BC Branch (CBABC) as it celebrates Law Week and the anniversary of Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Law Week is an important opportunity to draw attention to legal services that British Columbians may not be aware they have access to."

“The Year in Review is meant to be modern, visually-engaging, and accessible to the public,” said the Right Honourable Richard Wagner, Chief Justice of Canada. “It should give Canadians a clear, easy to understand, and concise overview of the Court’s work last year.”

Why do Canada’s law graduates gravitate to big cities – and why is that a problem? Maybe because they can’t afford to work elsewhere.

The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) invites all British Columbians to Law Week activities around BC. Attend a free public law class, take a courthouse tour and enjoy free legal advice from volunteer lawyers.

We are very excited to announce a new public-facing website dedicated to raising public awareness of unbundling in BC: www.unbundlinglaw.ca

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.