Submission | Release of BC Judicial Compensation Commission 2022 Final Report to the AG and Chief Judge of the Provincial Court May 23, 2023 The Judicial Compensation Commission 2022 has released their Final Report, which recommends the provincial government increases compensation for BC Provincial Court judges’ and judicial justices’ base salary over the next four years.
Submission | Provincial Government Response from Ministry of Attorney General: Family Law Act Modernization Phase 1 – What We Heard Report March 17, 2023 The provincial government has released a What We Heard Report summarizing stakeholders’ views regarding Phase 1 of the Family Law Act Modernization Project.
Submission | Other Submission to Circle of Chairs of BC Administrative Tribunals: Collecting User-Centered Data February 27, 2023 CBABC has prepared a submission to the Circle of Chairs of BC Administrative Tribunals encouraging collection and use of user-centered data across the BC tribunals to support innovation and improve access to justice.
Submission | Provincial Government Letter to Minister of Finance and Attorney General: Bill 5 Public Service Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2023 February 15, 2023 CBABC submitted a letter to the Minister of Finance and Attorney General expressing deep concern over unilateral action in the face of an ongoing process regarding Bill 5, Public Service Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2023.
Submission | BC Courts Submission to Judicial Compensation Commission: Judicial Compensation January 23, 2023 In a submission to the 2022 BC Judicial Compensation Commission sent January 23, 2023, CBABC recommends a significant increase to the base salary of Provincial Court judges and judicial justices.
Submission | BC Courts CBA Intervention: Single Mothers' Alliance v. BC December 20, 2022 On December 15th, 2022, the Supreme Court of BC granted Single Mothers’ Alliance public interest standing in their constitutional challenge to BC’s family law legal aid system.
Submission | Provincial Government Response to CBABC’s Submission to Ministry of Attorney General: court user surveys November 29, 2022 The Ministry of Attorney General has responded to CBABC’s submission from Oct 2022, which recommended the development and use of court user surveys to increase engagement with the public and improve access to justice.
Submission | Provincial Government Submission to Ministry of Attorney General: Response To Legal Professions Regulatory Modernization – Intentions Paper November 22, 2022 CBABC has submitted its recommendations to the Ministry of Attorney General of BC, in response to the Intentions Paper released in September 2022, outlining suggestions for modernizing the regulation of legal service providers in BC.
Submission | BC Courts Submission to Supreme Court of BC: Virtual Chambers for Short Matters November 02, 2022 CBABC has delivered a submission to the Supreme Court of British Columbia requesting a return to virtual Chambers hearings for short matters in civil and family law proceedings with the ability to obtain in-person appearances where circumstances warrant.
Submission | Provincial Government Submission to Ministry of Attorney General: Court User Surveys October 18, 2022 CBABC has prepared a submission to the Ministry of Attorney General encouraging the Court Services Branch, in tandem with the judiciary, to develop and implement court user surveys. The surveys will increase innovation and access to justice.