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Access Pro Bono Tracking Calls for Justice System Reform

BC Law Watch — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:57:29 +0000

Access Pro Bono has been tracking and linking to decisions and articles that call for reforms to BC’s justice system, including:

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TLABC Debuts YouTube Channel

BC Law Watch — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:02:18 +0000

Another BC legal organization has launched a channel on YouTube. The Trial Lawyers Association of BC posted its first video last week.

The video, “BC Needs a Wrongful Death Act“, supports TLABC’s campaign for improved wrongful…

Real Property Reform Consultation Papers

BC Law Watch — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:34:04 +0000

As part of Phase 2 of its Real Property Reform Project, the British Columbia Law Institute has just released four new consultation papers:

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BC Law Institute Releases 2012-13 Strategic Plan

BC Law Watch — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:33:07 +0000

The British Columbia Law Institute has released its strategic plan for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. From the announcement:

…This new strategic plan builds on previous plans issued in 2009 and 2007.

“Following a review over several months,”

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BCLI Issues First Report in Phase 2 of Real Property Reform Project

BC Law Watch — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:22:31 +0000

Last week the BC Law Reform Group of the BCLI released its Report on Section 29(2) of the Land Title Act and…

BCLI Invites Comments on Unfair Contracts Relief Proposals

BC Law Watch — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:04:30 +0000

This week the BCLI published its Consultation Paper on Proposals for Unfair Contracts Relief and at the same time posted an invitation for public comment on its proposals:

“Contract law has traditionally developed case by case in

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BC Human Rights Tribunal Briefs BCLI on Proposed Issues for Review

BC Law Watch — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:06:43 +0000

The BC Human Rights Tribunal reported last week that its Acting Chair, Bernd Walter, recently presented an Information Brief to the BC Law Institute’s Workplace Dispute Resolution Consultation. According to the Tribunal’s…

AG Begins Final Limitations Act Reform Consultations

BC Law Watch — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:46:41 +0000

Last week the BC Attorney General announced the final round of consultations on limitations legislation reform with the issuance of a white paper inviting public comments. The current BC Limitation Act has not been changed substantially since its enactment…

BCLI Elects New Executive

BC Law Watch — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 18:06:29 +0000

The BC Law Institute announced the election of a new executive last week. The new executive for the 2010-2011 term consists of the following individuals:

Chair: D. Peter Ramsay, Q.C., of the Nanaimo law firm Ramsay

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Public Commission on Legal Aid Announces Hearing Locations and Dates

BC Law Watch — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:00:37 +0000

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…