Treaty First Nation Violation Ticket Disputes in Provincial Court July 12, 2024 The B.C. government has implemented treaty commitments from the Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement, Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement and Tla’amin Nation Final Agreement to recognize Treaty First Nation laws in the B.C. Provincial Court.
Other, BC Courts Submission to BC Law Institute: AI and Civil Liability May 28, 2024 Update: CBABC recommendations incorporated into new BCLI report on artificial intelligence and civil liability
Other, BC Courts Letter to BC Courts and Tribunals: Pronunciation of Names in Proceedings March 12, 2024 Updated with responses from the Chiefs of all three B.C. courts.
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.
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02, 2023 On October 26, 2023, the Money Judgment Enforcement Act received royal assent, streamlining the currently outdated and inefficient process in BC.
Provincial Government, BC Courts Letter to Ministry of Citizen’s Services – Endorsement of Rise Report on Safety in BC Courts June 27, 2023 CBABC has delivered a submission to the Ministry of Citizens’ Services to endorse the Creating Safety in BC Courts Report by Rise Women’s Legal Centre.
Provincial Government, BC Courts Submission to Attorney General: Virtual Court Interfaces June 23, 2023 On June 23, CBABC delivered a submission to the Ministry of Attorney General recommending a more intentional approach to the design of virtual courtrooms.
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.
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.
Provincial Government, BC Courts Submission: Modernizing the Supreme Court of British Columbia’s Scheduling System for Civil Matters September 27, 2021 Guided by members’ concerns and recommendations, CBABC prepared a written submission to the Supreme Court of British Columbia and the Ministry of Attorney General with recommendations to improve efficiency of court scheduling and e-filing.