Submissions and Legislative Updates

CBABC was invited to present before the Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services as part of a public consultation by the provincial government for the 2022 budget.

As the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated a digital transformation of BC’s court system, access to justice increased, but some people are being left behind. CBABC identifies those people, suggests some considerations to follow, and invites dialogue with the courts, Court Services, Justice Services and the Law Society of BC to ensure no one is left behind.

On July 9, 2021, CBABC delivered its final submissions to the Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Columbia. CBABC received joint standing with the Criminal Defense Advocacy Society to participate in the Commission in the fall of 2019. Our participation and submissions were not to overlap with those of the Law Society of BC.

The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch’s (CBABC) submission regarding the Trustee Act.

The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch’s (CBABC) submission regarding the Societies Act White Paper: Draft Legislation with Annotations.

Submitted to the Ministry of Finance - Finance and Corporate Sector Policy Branch. Submitted by the CBABC

The Ministry of Justice has released the BC Liquor Policy Review Final Report with recommendations.