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Interview with CBABC Past President, Bill Veenstra, QC

The Law Society has advised that they plan to make some amendments to the rules concerning fiduciary property.  Before doing so, the Law Society would like to hear from lawyers who may be affected by the proposed rule changes. 

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

The Law Foundation of British Columbia, Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) and People’s Law School are pleased to announce Dial-A-Law is now available through the People’s Law School. In 1983, CBABC identified a need for public access to legal information on a variety of law topics. With funding from the Law Foundation of British Columbia, CBABC initiated Dial-A-Law, featuring over 125 scripts of legal information written and edited by volunteer lawyers in British Columbia.

"I am pleased to announce on March 11, 2019, William Rodgers and Lori Plater were appointed per diem Judicial Justices of the Provincial Court of British Columbia." Chief Judge Melissa Gillespie

Looking to get more involved with CBABC? Nominations are open to fill vacancies in Cariboo (1), Nanaimo (1), Prince Rupert (1) Vancouver (3), Victoria (4), Westminster (2), and Yale (3) Counties.