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Media Release

CBABC welcomes president ready for navigating shift in legal landscape

  • September 01, 2022

The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch announces Aleem Bharmal, QC, as President for the 2022-23 term. Aleem steps into this position of leadership during a time marked by transformation and modernization, both within the legal profession and justice system. 

CBABC Announcement

ALF Letter of Congratulations to Michelle O’Bonsawin

  • August 23, 2022

"The Aboriginal Lawyers Forum of the Canadian Bar Association BC Branch extends our most sincere congratulations to the Honourable Madam Justice Michelle O’Bonsawin on becoming the first Indigenous person, member of the Abenaki of the Odanak First Nation, nominated to the Supreme Court of Canada."

CBABC Announcement

CBABC Statement on Le v British Columbia (Attorney General)

  • July 12, 2022

The Supreme Court of British Columbia struck down the Attorney General’s limit of 6% of total damages on July 8, 2022, a regulation that limited the recovery of disbursements for successful parties in personal injury actions arising from motor vehicle accidents.