Lawyer Referral Service unites with Access Pro Bono for improved Access to Justice in BC August 12, 2019 The Law Foundation of BC, Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) and Access Pro Bono Society of BC (APB) are pleased to announce the Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) is now available through APB.
Additional Diversity Disclosure Required of CBCA Corporations in 2020 August 09, 2019 Beginning January 1, 2020, distributing corporations (generally, public companies) governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) will be required to provide additional diversity disclosure in connection with their next annual meeting of shareholders held on or after such date.
A New Dimension To Directors’ Duties: Bill C-97 August 09, 2019 Canadian corporate directors should be aware of Bill C-97 as it articulates meaningful changes to the duties they bear.
Employee Stock Options — Proposed Changes to Canada's Preferential Tax Treatment August 09, 2019 On June 17, 2019, Canadian Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau released draft legislation that will impact on the preferential tax treatment of employee stock options (“Proposals”). The Government initially announced its intention to introduce these measures in the Federal Budget released on March 19, 2019.
CBABC Recognizes Exceptional Work in the Legal Community June 17, 2019 The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) celebrated the outstanding contributions of its members in the legal community at the Annual Bar Awards Luncheon on Saturday, June 15, 2019 in Richmond, BC.
CBABC joins over 50 partners in Access to Justice Triple Aim June 12, 2019 CBABC is proud to join today with more than 50 other justice organizations in Access to Justice Triple Aim, a shared goal of improving the experience of British Columbians.
Amendments to the Current Practice Direction for Court-to-Court Communications in Cross-Border Insolvency Cases May 28, 2019 The British Columbia Model Order Committee is seeking input from the BC insolvency community regarding the guidelines for court-to-court communications in cross-border insolvency cases.
The Enabling Provincial Court Rule for the Victoria Model (OIC 137 ) April 18, 2019 The enabling Provincial Court rule for the Victoria model (OIC 137 ) has been published and we are now able to provide a more detailed walk through of the new rules and processes that will be implemented at the Victoria Provincial Court on May 13, 2019.
Law Week brings free, family-friendly activities to BC communities April 09, 2019 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.
Unbundled Legal Services New Website April 02, 2019 We are very excited to announce a new public-facing website dedicated to raising public awareness of unbundling in BC: www.unbundlinglaw.ca