CBABC Media Coverage 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.
CBABC Media Coverage 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.
CBABC Submission The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch’s (CBABC) submission to the Standing Committee on Finance & Government Services October 01, 2012 Submitted to the Standing Committee on Finance & Government Services. Submitted by the CBABC.
CBABC Media Coverage 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.
CBABC Media Coverage 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.
CBABC Media Coverage Televised riot trials unlikely, says head of B.C. Crown Counsel Association September 06, 2012 Premier Christy Clark’s proposed Riot TV plan is unlikely to take off because judges are only expected to allow cameras in courtrooms with the consent of defendants, says the president of the B.C. Crown Counsel Association.
CBABC Media Coverage Dishing out legal advice in Hyack Square September 05, 2012 There’s always people willing to give free legal advice, although not many of them are actually lawyers.
CBABC Media Coverage Justice delayed has had its day, report says August 31, 2012 Criminal cases in B.C.'s provincial courts should be resolved within six months, the lawyer charged with reviewing the backlogged justice system said Thursday.
CBABC Media Coverage Properly funding legal aid is important for all August 15, 2012 As a society we have to spend more on our justice system by way of legal aid. Federal Justice Minister Rob Nicholson reportedly avoided lawyers calling for more legal aid funding, made by the Canadian Bar Association at a Vancouver conference this week.
CBABC Media Coverage Gay magistrate judged a hero August 12, 2012 A Surrey judge's willingness to be open about his sexuality and advocate on behalf of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and two-spirited community has earned him an award from the Canadian Bar Association.