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Access to Justice & Legal Services Committee

The Access to Justice & Legal Services Committee:

  • Approaches policy development using the Access to Justice Triple Aim approach.
  • Considers access to courts, tribunals, and availability of necessary lawyers’ services throughout British Columbia.
  • Stresses government responsibility and accountability for a sufficiently publicly funded legal aid system.
Ben

Chair

Ben Turner he/him

Vancouver, BC

Phil

Vice-Chair

Phil Dwyer, C.M. he/him

Phil Dwyer Law
Qualicum Beach, BC

Ryan

Member

Ryan E. Butler he/him

Carfra Lawton LLP
Victoria, BC

Odette

Member

Odette Dempsey-Caputo she/her

Okanagan Thompson Legal Clinic
Kamloops, BC

Elise

Member

Elise Dolinsky she/her

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver, BC

T

Member

T Lee she/her

Maria

Member

Maria Michouris she/her

Haddock & Company, Lawyers
North Vancouver, BC

Laura

Member

Laura Schemitsch she/her

Heron Law Offices (Burnaby)
Burnaby, BC

Ashika

Staff Liaison

Ashika Sharda