Category: BC Law Reform
Public Commission on Legal Aid Announces Hearing Locations and Dates
In follow up to an earlier item about the establishment of a Public Commission on Legal Aid: This week the Public Commission announced a confirmed list of 11 communities it will visit for its upcoming hearings to gather input from the public and stakeholder groups regarding their views… more »
Ministry of Attorney General to Reform Family Legislation
A white paper released by the Ministry of the Attorney General on Monday, July 19th, following extensive reviews conducted about the current Family Relations Act, introduced draft legislation and policy proposals which aim at making major changes to family law in British Columbia. These proposed changes will modernize… more »
BCLI to Research Workplace Dispute Resolution
At the request of the Ministry of Labour, the British Columbia Law Institute will undertake a project to conduct legal research and analysis in relation to workplace dispute resolution mechanisms in British Columbia. The project rests on the premise that BC workplaces have evolved significantly, in respect… more »
CCEL Launches Family Caregiving Study Paper Online
The Canadian Centre for Elder Law, along with the British Columbia Law Institute recently announced the online launch of their study paper, Care/Work: Law Reform to Support Family Caregivers to Balance Paid Work and Unpaid Caregiving. The study paper, which was funded by the Law Foundation… more »
BC Law Reform Commission Report Summaries Now Online
The British Columbia Law Institute recently announced that summaries for all Law Reform Commission of BC reports are now available online at www.bcli.org. Brief, one-paragraph summaries along with one- to three-page backgrounders are available for each of the 120 reports published by the… more »
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