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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.

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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.

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BC Courts

Submission to Supreme Court of BC: Virtual Chambers for Short Matters

  • November 02, 2022

CBABC has delivered a submission to the Supreme Court of British Columbia requesting a return to virtual Chambers hearings for short matters in civil and family law proceedings with the ability to obtain in-person appearances where circumstances warrant.

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Letter to Law Society of British Columbia

  • December 07, 2018

Letter to Law Society of BC re: 2018 Law Society Annual General Meeting Resolution 3 for family law licensed paralegals and the Legal Professions Act amendments in the Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 2018, S.B.C. 2018, c. 49 (Bill 57).

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Letter to Attorney General

  • November 23, 2018

Letter to Attorney General regarding the Legal Profession Act amendments in the proposed Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 2018 (Bill 57).

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Provincial Government

The Provincial Court (Family) Rules

  • October 06, 2011

The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC) Provincial Court (Family) Rules Working Group’s submission regarding the Provincial Court (Family) Rules

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