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The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) announced that Aleem Bharmal starts his term as president for the 2022-23 term on Sept. 1.

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. 

Canadian Bar Association BC Branch is seeking a CBA member from the City of Langley, Municipality of Langley, or Fraser Valley Regional District to represent Westminster County on Provincial Council. Provincial Council provides a forum for CBABC leaders to learn about and discuss issues facing the profession, bring regional and professional issues to the attention of the Board of Directors, and elect the Board of Directors.

Canadian Bar Association BC Branch is seeking a CBA member to represent Victoria County on Provincial Council. Provincial Council provides a forum for CBABC leaders to learn about and discuss issues facing the profession, bring regional and professional issues to the attention of the Board of Directors, and elect the Board of Directors.

The CBABC seeks candidates from which it will appoint its next representative to the BC Real Estate Association’s Standard Forms Committee to succeed Edward L. Wilson, QC of Lawson Lundell on September 1, 2023. To assist in this succession, the appointee will fulfill this role alongside Mr. Wilson from October 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023.

"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 has identified concerns with proposed amendments on the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).

Constitutional challenge asks court to weigh in on legal funding for women fleeing abuse

On Friday, Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch President Clare Jennings visited Hazelton to deliver laptops to the Upper Skeena Counselling & Legal Assistance Society, collected from CBABC’s Access to Justice (A2J) Tech Drive.