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On April 10, the B.C. government introduced the Legal Professions Act to regulate lawyers, notaries and paralegals under a single regulator. CBABC has asked government to delay passing the legislation to allow more time to consider the Bill and provide feedback.
We encourage all lawyers to understand and discuss the issue, so we can bring your views forward.
Email your MLA CBABC and LSBC requested Bill 21 be delayed to allow for more consultation. Email your local MLA to also request this delay, using our template.
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CBABC Submissions
Apr 19, 2024: Letter to Attorney General: Introduction of Legal Professions Act
Mar 25, 2024: Letter to Attorney General: Concern about the single legal regulator reform process
Jan 16, 2024: Letter to Attorney General: Consultation on Single Regulator
Nov 22, 2022: Submission to Ministry of Attorney General: Response to Legal Professions Regulatory Modernization
Government Updates
Apr 10, 2024: Bill 21 – 2024: Legal Professions Act
Mar 19, 2024: Government update on proposed model for the single-regulator
May 2023: What We Heard Report: Legal Professions Regulatory Modernization
Oct 20, 2023: Update on legal professions regulatory modernization in BC
Sep 2022: Intentions Paper: Legal Professions Regulatory Modernization
Further Learning
NEW Resetting the Board Infographic See how Bill 21 will create a single regulator for lawyers, notaries and paralegals in B.C.
On-demand: Town Hall with the Attorney General Hosted by CBABC, Attorney General Niki Sharma, KC answered questions from the profession about the new Legal Professions Act.
On-demand: Through the Looking Glass: Independence and Regulation in BC Today Attorney General Niki Sharma, KC, Chief Justice Hinkson, Beverley McLachlin and other leading panelists shared their views on Bill 21 along with independence of the Bar and Judiciary.
Why We Need Independent Lawyers, Gordon Turriff A pamphlet explaining lawyer and judicial independence in relation to public interest.