CBA members and professional staff are actively involved in the development of government policy and law reform, lobbying on matters identified by members or responding to government initiatives. Printable copies of CBA submissions are available at no charge to CBA members at any time and are only available to non-members for 90 days after publication. Click here for a list of CBA submissions to government.

To obtain a copy of a CBABC Section submission, please contact Sections at 604.687.3404, toll free in BC 1.888.687.3404 or
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Submission Guidelines
Due to the wide and varied membership of the BC Branch of the Canadian Bar Association, many different writers make representations to government and other bodies on its behalf. In an attempt to standardize the appearance of submissions, the Branch has prepared a style manual. We suggest that those who are preparing submissions on behalf of the Branch follow the format set out. Click here to read about submission guidelines.

Submissions to the Supreme Court Rules Revision Committee
June 8, 2010
Resolution of the CBABC Family Law-Westminster Section (Rule 10-6)
Submitted to the Supreme Court Rules Revision Committee
Submitted by the CBABC Family Law-Westminster Section

December 2008
Concept Draft of the BC Supreme Court Family Rules
Submitted to the Supreme Court Rules Revision Committee
Submitted by the CBABC BC Supreme Court Family Rules Working Group

Submissions to BC Justice Review Task Force
December 2008
Proposed New Rules of Civil Procedure of the British Columbia Supreme Court
Submitted to Supreme Court Rules Revision Committee
Submitted by the CBABC Supreme Court Rules Special Committee and the Automobile Insurance Committee

November 2007
Proposed New Rules of Civil Procedure of the British Columbia Supreme Court
Submitted to the Civil Justice Reform Working Group Justice Review Task Force
Submitted by the CBABC Supreme Court Rules Special Committee

November 2007
Proposed New Rules of Civil Procedure of the British Columbia Supreme Court
Submitted to the Civil Justice Reform Working Group Justice Review Task Force
Submitted by the CBABC Maritime Law Section, Proposed New Rules Committee

November 2007
Proposed New Rules of Civil Procedure of the British Columbia Supreme Court
Submitted to the Civil Justice Reform Working Group Justice Review Task Force
Submitted by the CBABC Poverty Law Section

June 2007
Effective and Affordable Civil Justice
Submitted to the Civil Justice Reform Working Group, BC Justice Review Task Force

Additional information:

December 2008
Summary of Submission

Submissions to Government
September 15, 2011
2012 Provincial Budget
Submitted to the Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services
Submitted by the Canadian Bar Association, British Columbia Branch

November 15, 2010
White Paper on the Limitation Act Reform
Submitted to the Ministry of Attorney General of British Columbia
Submitted by the CBABC Special Committee of the Legislation and Law Reform Committee

November 15, 2010
Comments in Response to the White Paper on Limitation Act Reform
Submitted to the Ministry of Attorney General of British Columbia
Submitted by the CBABC Civil Litigation-Vancouver Section

October 8, 2010
White Paper on Family Relations Act Reform: Proposals for a New Family Law Act
Submitted to the Ministry of Attorney General of British Columbia
Submitted by the CBABC Family Relations Act Working Group

September 15, 2010
2011 Provincial Budget
Submitted to the Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services
Submitted by the Canadian Bar Association, British Columbia Branch

August 19, 2010
Wills, Estates And Succession Act, SBC 2009, c13 (Bill 4)
Submitted to the Ministry of Attorney General of British Columbia
Submitted by the CBABC Wills and Trusts-Vancouver Section

May 25, 2010
Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No 2), 2010 (Bill 11)
Submissions to the BC Ministry of Health Services
Submitted by the CBABC Freedom of Information and Privacy Section

March 15, 2010
Third Legislative Review of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Submitted to the Special Committee to Review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Submitted by the CBABC Freedom of Information and Privacy Law Section

September 28, 2009
2010 Provincial Budget
Submitted to the Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services
Submitted by the Canadian Bar Association, British Columbia Branch

Report on the Budget 2010 Consultations

June 2009
On Proposed Amendments to the Pesonal Property Security Act, RSBC, 1996, c359
Submitted to Graham Whitmarsh, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Finance
Submitted by the CBABC Maritime Law Section

December 15, 2008
Adult Guardianship and Planning Statutes Amendment Act, SBC 2007, c34 (Bill 29): Consultation on Regulations
Submitted the Ministry of Attorney General of British Columbia
Submitted by the CBABC Bill 29 Special Committee and the CBABC Wills and Trusts-Vancouver Section

September 15, 2008
2009 Provincial Budget
Submitted to Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services
Submitted by the Canadian Bar Association, British Columbia Branch

February 12, 2008
Submitted to the Special Committee to Review the Personal Information Protection Act
Submitted by the CBABC Freedom of Information and Privacy Law Section

January 2008
Phase 3: Family Relations Act Review
Submitted to the Ministry of Attorney General, Justice Services Branch, Civil and Family Law Policy Office

October 3, 2007
2008 Provincial Budget
Submitted to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services

September 7, 2007
Phase 2: Family Relations Act Review
Submitted to the Ministry of Attorney General, Justice Services Branch, Civil and Family Law Policy Office

June 15, 2007
Phase 1: Family Relations Act Review
CBABC Westminster Family Law Section
Submitted to the Ministry of Attorney General, Justice Services Branch, Civil and Family Law Policy Office

May 2007
Phase 1: Family Relations Act Review
Submitted to the Ministry of Attorney General, Justice Services Branch, Civil and Family Law Policy Office

May 2007
British Columbia 2007 Judges Compensation Commission

May 2007
British Columbia Judicial Justices of the Peace 2007 Compensation Commission

October 6, 2006
Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services - 2007 Provincial Budget

April 2006
Proposed Amendment to Rule 26: Disclosure of Insurance Policies
Rules Revision Committee, Supreme Court of British Columbia

November 2005
The Registered Plan (Retirement Income) Exemption Act for British Columbia
A brief prepared by the Canadian Bar Association (British Columbia) Branch
Submitted to the Ministry of Finance of British Columbia

October 21, 2005
Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services - 2006 Provincial Budget Consultation

October 2004
Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services in Advance of the 2005 Provincial Budget

October 2003
National Identity Card Proposal

May 27, 2003
The Law Society of BC - Proposed Amendment to the Professional Conduct Handbook

May 2003
The Ministry of Finance of BC - The Real Estate Act Review Discussion Paper

July 2002
The Minister’s Advisory Panel on Contaminated Sites - Proposed Amendments to Waste Management Act, RSBC 1996, c 482

2001
Limited Liability Partnership Legislation for British Columbia

Discussion Papers
January 2003
The Unified Family Court Proposal