Media Releases

The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) is deeply disappointed in the announcement made today by Premier John Horgan and Attorney General David Eby to introduce a “no-fault” insurance plan to address ICBC’s ongoing financial problems.

CBABC congratulates the BC Legislature on unanimously passing Bill 41, the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples act.

CBABC congratulates Vancouver lawyer Robert Brun, QC as the 2019 recipient of the Georges A. Goyer QC Memorial Award for Distinguished Service. CBABC presented the award last evening during the BC legal community’s annual Bench & Bar Dinner.

“We are pleased with the improvement to the tariff announced today,” said CBABC President, Ken Armstrong. “It’s important for British Columbians because it means more legal aid lawyers will be able to take on more cases to represent low-income British Columbians who qualify for assistance.”

“Legal aid funding is in a state of crisis, particularly in BC,” Ken Armstrong, CBABC President for 2019-20 said. “Ordinary, working British Columbians who are facing life-altering legal issues, such as separation and divorce, are being denied legal advice.”

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.

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 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.

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.

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.