Access to justice, diversity and inclusion, are key agenda items: new president of CBA B.C. branch September 09, 2021 Crown counsel Clare Jennings enjoys being on the frontline of public interest law
Vancouver Island lawyer to head Canadian Bar Association, B.C. branch September 02, 2021 Clare Jennings aims to make law profession more accessible and inclusive.
Legal groups concerned about possible abolition of civil juries in B.C. August 27, 2021 Critics say civil juries are costly, lengthy, unpredictable and have an increased likelihood of mistrial and the necessity for retrial.
How a Canadian court system officially ended misgendering in the courtroom April 28, 2021 Xtra: British Columbia courts now require lawyers and litigants to state their name, honorifics and pronouns at the start of proceedings
In defence of B.C.’s pronoun practice directives March 03, 2021 The Lawyer's Daily: The rights of transgender and non-binary persons to equality and dignity are not open to debate — they are a matter of law.
Exceptional lawyers earn Queen's counsel designation December 11, 2012 Thirty lawyers have been appointed the honorary title of Queen's counsel, Minister of Justice and Attorney General Shirley Bond announced today.
Bar association critiques B.C. court reform plan October 23, 2012 The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) says the province’s just-announced 10-step plan to reform B.C.’s justice system doesn’t go far enough.
Judges are a branch of government, not its employees October 04, 2012 Ian Mulgrew's column miscategorizes judges as "civil servants," and misleads readers about the nature of the dispute between the Provincial Court Judges Association and the attorney-general of B.C. Judges are not employees of government.
Lawyers reach out with free advice September 19, 2012 Victoria criminal lawyer Roberto Alberto jumped at the chance to participate in a free legal advice clinic Thursday in Centennial Square.
Robert Brun Becomes Canadian Bar Association National President September 13, 2012 At the annual meeting held in Vancouver from August 12-14, 2012 our own Robert Brun was appointed President of the national organization of the Canadian Bar Association.