Submissions

On January 12, CBABC delivered a letter to the Attorney General highlighting concerns about the lack of transparency surrounding the proposed legislation for a single regulator for lawyers, notaries and paralegals. 

CBABC delivered a submission to the Ministry of Attorney General with recommendations to improve the section 211 reporting process under the Family Law Act.

The Attorney General and Minister of Children and Family Development responded to a submission urging the BC government to fully implement the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

"All actors in our legal system in British Columbia play a role in maintaining public confidence in the criminal justice system and upholding the independence of the judiciary. Recent reporting on the criminal justice system and the role of judges demonstrates misunderstanding by government and some members of the public. As Attorney General, you have more opportunities than most to help people understand these issues."

On October 19, the Ministry of Attorney General announced that the proposed legislation setting out the creation of a single legal regulator has been delayed to next spring to allow more time for external consultations, including with CBABC.

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.