CBA Young Lawyers International Program 2018-2019 February 28, 2018 The CBA has received funding from Global Affairs Canada to select and place 32 young Canadian lawyers in 2018-19 as interns with human rights and legal development organizations overseas.
PBLI's New "Pay it Forward" Scholarship November 16, 2017 Starting in 2018, PBLI will be offering three annual CPD scholarships to sole-practitioners in their first five years of call, or to lawyers employed with non-profit organizations.
Changes to Provincial Court Civil Jurisdiction and Procedures (Civil Resolution Tribunal) May 23, 2017 The objectives of this Notice to the Profession and Public are: (1) to outline the changes to the Provincial Court’s civil jurisdiction and procedures effective June 1, 2017, further to the implementation of the small claims jurisdiction of the Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT); and (2) to rescind three Small Claims Practice Directions formerly issued by the Chief Judge.
Canada is not doing enough about children’s rights December 13, 2016 By Donna Martinson, retired B.C. Supreme Court judge, and Sarah Rauch, child-rights lawyer, co-chairwomen of the Children’s Law Section, CBABC.
The New Societies Act & Transition November 28, 2016 Resources for the new Societies Act that came into effect November 28, 2016.
CBABC Advocates for Increased Legal Aid Funding November 15, 2016 Following CBABC submissions, the BC Legislative Committee report calls for
Help CLBC Help You: a 10-Minute Survey for BC Lawyers November 10, 2016 Courthouse Libraries BC is asking you, the lawyers of BC, a few questions about your work, your information needs, and how change is affecting your practice.
Screening of Secret Path - Victoria BC - Sunday October 23, 2016 October 20, 2016 WHERE: Victoria City Hall (Pandora Street entrance) WHEN: Sunday October 23, at 4:30 pm doors, programming begins at 5:15pm WHAT: Screening of “Secret Path” animated adaptation of Gord Downie’s music album and Jeff Lemire’s accompanying graphic novel TICKETS: By donation paid at door – contact Nicole@dgwlaw.ca
Call for AJEFCB Volunteers April 19, 2016 There is currently one CBA appointment vacancy on the Board of the Association des juristes d’expression française de la Colombie-Britannique (AJEFCB). The appointment is for a two-year term. Deadline is 5 PM on May 18, 2016.
Call for Volunteers: CBABC Committees April 19, 2016 Making a Contribution - this year, consider volunteering for CBABC Committees. Deadline to apply is June 20, 2016.