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Queen's Counsel Nominations 2019
Nominations for Queen's Counsel are now being accepted. The nomination process will end July 19, 2019 at 4:30 pm.
The changing face of Canada's judiciary: more women, more diversity
More than half of appointments since 2016 have been women, but Indigenous numbers remain low
CBA passes motion defining diversity at AGM
"This definition will provide almost like a GPS, what our basic co-ordinates are in terms of addressing diversity. But I personally feel there's a lot to be done yet," Kamaljit Lehal told Legal Feeds. Lehal moved the resolution yesterday at the AGM in Ottawa while speaking by video conference from Vancouver.
Queen's Counsel Nomination's 2018
A report and recommendations to the Attorney General of British Columbia.
Have your say on the development of BC's Human Rights Commission
From Sept. 20 through Nov. 17, British Columbians are encouraged to share their experiences and ideas on how a human rights commission can promote and protect the principles of dignity and equality in the province.
Feedback due October 13, 2017.
Changes to Provincial Court Civil Jurisdiction and Procedures (Civil Resolution Tribunal)
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
By Donna Martinson, retired B.C. Supreme Court judge, and Sarah Rauch, child-rights lawyer, co-chairwomen of the Children's Law Section, CBABC.
CBABC Advocates for Increased Legal Aid Funding
Following CBABC submissions, the BC Legislative Committee report calls for