A serious shortage of judges is putting B.C.’s legal system on trial April 19, 2024 A number of different factors are making judges harder to recruit, which is causing some civil trials to be delayed for years
BC undermining lawyer independence with Legal Professions Act: LSBC, CBA BC Branch April 18, 2024 Legislation combines notaries, paralegals, and lawyers under one regulator
Law society says B.C.'s plan for new regulatory body could undermine lawyers' independence April 15, 2024 Lawyers, paralegals and notaries would all be under one regulatory umbrella with proposed changes
Call for volunteers: CLEBC Board of Directors April 11, 2024 CBABC is seeking nominees from Cariboo, Nanaimo, Vancouver, and Yale Counties to appoint to the Board of Directors of the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia for terms beginning September 1, 2024 and ending August 31, 2027.
The Jill Bennett Show: The Legal Professions Act and CBABC Response April 11, 2024 Kerry Simmons, KC's interview on Jill Bennett Show (CKNW)
B.C. introduces legislation on legal profession reform; law society, bar association opposed April 11, 2024 The B.C. government has unveiled long-promised legislation to bring lawyers, paralegals and notaries under the umbrella of one regulator. But the provincial law society and bar association have both come out swinging against the proposals, saying they would erode the independence of the legal profession.
Bar Association warns legislation won't solve access to legal services April 10, 2024 The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch announced today that it does not support the Legal Professions Act, newly introduced by the B.C. government.
More options coming for people needing legal help April 10, 2024 "The Legal Professions Act builds on government’s work to expand opportunities for people who need help with legal problems in B.C."
Attorney General responds to courtroom safety concerns April 05, 2024 The Attorney General has responded to members’ concerns about courtroom safety.
B.C. appoints two Provincial Court judges April 05, 2024 Congratulations to CBABC member Sabena Thompson on her appointment as a Provincial Court judge effective April 15 and to Mandy Klein, effective April 29.