Submissions

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada has responded to a CBABC submission urging federal appointments of justices to the BC Supreme Court and to re-establish the Judicial Advisory Committee in British Columbia.

The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General has responded to a CBABC submission endorsing the expansion of Community Accountability Program guidelines.

Attorney General Niki Sharma, KC has responded to CBABC’s submission to government endorsing the Rise Women’s Legal Centre’s Creating Safety in BC Courts Report.

On August 14, CBABC delivered a submission to the Law Society of BC proposing additions to their resource, “Guidance for Lawyers on Using Inclusive Language”.

On August 3, CBABC delivered a letter to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, urging the federal government to appoint justices to fill the vacancies on the BC Supreme Court and to re-establish the Judicial Advisory Committee in British Columbia.

The submission encourages the BC government to develop a plan to implement their obligations under the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child.

The Ministry of Attorney General has responded to CBABC’s submission of June 23, 2023, which recommended a more intentional approach to the design of virtual courtrooms.

On July 17, CBABC delivered a submission to the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. The submission requested amendments to Community Accountability Program guidelines to accept, where appropriate, referrals for power-based crimes.

CBABC has delivered a submission to the Ministry of Citizens’ Services to endorse the Creating Safety in BC Courts Report by Rise Women’s Legal Centre.

On June 23, CBABC delivered a submission to the Ministry of Attorney General recommending a more intentional approach to the design of virtual courtrooms.