BC Courts Submission to BC Supreme Court: Judicial Case Conferences March 18, 2024 Submission to BC Supreme Court includes recommendations to enhance the provision and administration of Judicial Case Conferences
Provincial Government Letter to Attorney General: Consultation on Single Regulator January 16, 2024 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.
Order in Council: Amendments to Disbursements and Expert Evidence Regulation, BC Reg, 210/2020 December 15, 2023 The Lieutenant Governor recently issued Order in Council 628/2023 amending Section 5 of the Disbursements and Expert Evidence Regulation, BC Reg, 2010/2020.
Provincial Government Submission to Ministry of Attorney General: Section 211 Reports Under the Family Law Act December 05, 2023 CBABC delivered a submission to the Ministry of Attorney General with recommendations to improve the section 211 reporting process under the Family Law Act.
Provincial Government Response from Attorney General and Minister of Children and Family Development: Implementation of UNCRC December 05, 2023 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.
Legislative Update: Introduction of the Money Judgment Enforcement Act November 02, 2023 On October 26, 2023, the Money Judgment Enforcement Act received royal assent, streamlining the currently outdated and inefficient process in BC.
Order in Council: Family Law Act and Provincial Court Family Rules Amendments Regarding Property Division (Companion Animals) October 25, 2023 On October 3, 2023, the BC government amended the Family Law Act and the Provincial Court Family Rules impacting orders and agreements about companion animals.
Provincial Government Submission to BC Premier: Implementing UNCRC in BC August 01, 2023 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.
Advocacy Win: Proposed amendments to Family Law Act echo CBABC recommendations on property and pets April 04, 2023 The provincial government recently tabled Bill 17, the Family Law Amendment Act, 2023, which reflects CBABC advocacy on property division and spousal support.
BC Courts Response from Chief Justice Hinkson: Reforming Court Scheduling November 18, 2021 In September, the Court Services Committee of CBABC made a submission to reform court scheduling entitled Modernizing the Supreme Court of British Columbia’s Scheduling System for Civil Matters. The Chief Justice of the BC Supreme Court has considered this submission and provided a letter in response.