CBABC Responds to BC Budget 2019
Press Release February 19, 2019 The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) is pleased the BC government intends to partner with the Law Foundation of BC to establish or expand…
CBA-Yukon deeply saddened by passing of Melissa Atkinson
Press Release February 19, 2019 WHITEHORSE – February 15, 2019 – The Yukon Branch of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA-Yukon) is deeply saddened by the passing of tireless volunteer and…
Canadian Aboriginal Law in 2018: Essays and Case Summaries
Press Release February 14, 2019 By Bruce McIvor Our new book, Canadian Aboriginal Law in 2018: Essays and Case Summaries, is now available as a free download through our website. The book includes essays…
The IBA Congratulates the Appointment of Jodie-Lynn Waddilove as a Judge to the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie
The IBA Congratulates the Appointment of Jodie-Lynn Waddilove as a Judge to the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie OTTAWA, ON – The Indigenous Bar Association (the “IBA”) celebrates the…
WCEL: Senate must ensure Bill C-69 passes while hearing from all sides, environmental lawyers say
Press Release VANCOUVER, BC, Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Territories – The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources voted unanimously yesterday to travel to select regions in…
New Judge Appointed to the Ontario Court Of Justice
Press Release February 4, 2019 The Honourable Caroline Mulroney, Attorney General for Ontario, has announced the appointment of a new judge to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective February 13,…
Compliance with the Firearms Registry: The AFNQL Considers that the Legault Government Is Missing the Target
Press Release Press Release Montréal, January 31, 2019 – On January 21, 2008, the Vice Premier and Minister of Public Safety, Geneviève Guilbault, announced measures to ease the requirements of…
VIU Honours Lawyer for Helping Shape Canada’s Legal History
Press Release January 23, 2019 Marvin Storrow believes that even though something is law doesn’t always mean it is just or right. An accomplished lawyer with 55 years’ experience, Storrow…
BC Government: Exceptional lawyers recognized with Queen’s counsel designation
Press Release Dec. 10, 2018 VICTORIA – David Eby, Attorney General, has announced the 2018 recipients of the honorary title of Queen’s counsel (QC). “Congratulations to each of the recipients of…
RELEASE: Report card on gender equality in BC released
Press Release December 6, 2018 VANCOUVER – Today, West Coast LEAF released its 10th annual report card on the rights of women in BC. The report card shows that although BC’s grades have…
