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The changes will avoid lawyers having to raise the issue only after incorrect titles or pronouns are used, and supports a shift in professional practice toward asking all people how they should be respectfully addressed.

CV PTCs, which were introduced on May 4, 2020, will continue until further notice for all criminal cases where the trial was adjourned or is at risk of being adjourned because of direct or indirect effects of the public health emergency.

The Criminal Justice - Vancouver Section has released a newsletter.

Like all of you, the CBABC office is putting plans together to protect our members, our communities, our employees and their families against the COVID-19 virus. To that end, we have decided to implement a number of changes.

"We were deeply disappointed to hear about the government’s plans, particularly in light of the lack of public and industry consultation on the pros and cons of such a material change to BC’s insurance regime." Ken Armstrong, CBABC President 2019-20

Juristes Power Law & SFU conducted survey on the implementation Implementation of s.530 of the Criminal Code in BC.

Resources for the new Societies Act that came into effect November 28, 2016.

Following CBABC submissions, the BC Legislative Committee report calls for

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