<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <rss version="2.0"> <channel xmlns:dc="http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-namespace/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"> <title>Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch</title> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/rssfeed/organization/V_B5hVyQDTVevgBpN9K-kA==</link> <description>Contains the last 20 releases</description> <copyright>Copyright 2021, Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch</copyright> <managingEditor>newsdesk@globenewswire.com (NewsDesk)</managingEditor> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:30:00 GMT</lastBuildDate> <webMaster>webmaster@globenewswire.com (Webmaster)</webMaster> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/02/17/2177341/0/en/CBABC-Agenda-for-Justice-2021-Offers-Roadmap-for-BC-Government-Action.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/02/17/2177341/0/en/CBABC-Agenda-for-Justice-2021-Offers-Roadmap-for-BC-Government-Action.html</link> <title>CBABC Agenda for Justice 2021 Offers Roadmap for BC Government Action</title> <description><![CDATA[Recommendations focus on necessary changes to ensure fair, accessible and modern justice for all British Columbians <pre>Recommendations focus on necessary changes to ensure fair, accessible and modern justice for all British Columbians</pre>]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:30 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>2177341</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:30 GMT</dc:modified> <media:content medium="image" type="image/png" width="600" url="https://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/5764032a-9b41-4c43-8e2b-5c7c230c69e4"> <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[<p> <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/02/17/2177341/0/en/CBABC-Agenda-for-Justice-2021-Offers-Roadmap-for-BC-Government-Action.html"> <img src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/5764032a-9b41-4c43-8e2b-5c7c230c69e4" width="600" align="left" border="0" alt="Agenda for Justice 2021" title="CBABC Agenda for Justice 2021" /> </a> </p><br clear="all" />]]></media:text> <media:credit role="publishing company">GlobeNewswire Inc.</media:credit> </media:content> <dc:subject>Company Announcement</dc:subject> <dc:keyword>CBABC</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>BC Legal News</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>BC government</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>British Columbia News</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>Legal aid</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>Access to Justice</dc:keyword> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/09/03/1910291/0/en/Legal-Aid-is-in-Crisis-Funding-shortfall-in-BC-targeted-by-new-CBABC-President.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/09/03/1910291/0/en/Legal-Aid-is-in-Crisis-Funding-shortfall-in-BC-targeted-by-new-CBABC-President.html</link> <title>Legal Aid is in Crisis: Funding shortfall in BC targeted by new CBABC President</title> <description><![CDATA[<p>VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) announces Kenneth (“Ken”) Armstrong as its new President for the 2019-20 term. </p>]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2019 16:59 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1910291</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Tue, 03 Sep 2019 16:59 GMT</dc:modified> <media:content medium="image" type="image/png" width="600" url="https://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/b1e299ff-89b2-4a05-9ae5-7c26f95c0432"> <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[<p> <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/09/03/1910291/0/en/Legal-Aid-is-in-Crisis-Funding-shortfall-in-BC-targeted-by-new-CBABC-President.html"> <img src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/b1e299ff-89b2-4a05-9ae5-7c26f95c0432" width="600" align="left" border="0" alt="Ken_Armstrong_CBABC President" title="Ken Armstrong is 2019-2020 President of the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch" /> </a> </p><br clear="all" />]]></media:text> <media:credit role="publishing company">GlobeNewswire Inc.</media:credit> </media:content> <dc:subject>Company Announcement</dc:subject> <dc:keyword>BC News</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>BC law</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>BC legal</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>BC Legal Aid</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>BC</dc:keyword> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/04/10/1802239/0/en/Law-Week-brings-free-family-friendly-activities-to-BC-communities.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/04/10/1802239/0/en/Law-Week-brings-free-family-friendly-activities-to-BC-communities.html</link> <title>Law Week brings free, family-friendly activities to BC communities</title> <description><![CDATA[<p align="left">VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) invites all British Columbians to Law Week activities around BC. Attend a free public law class, take a courthouse tour and enjoy free legal advice from volunteer lawyers.</p>]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 17:44 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1802239</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 17:43 GMT</dc:modified> <dc:subject>Calendar of Events</dc:subject> <dc:keyword>Law Day</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>Law Week</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>BC Law Week</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>BC</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>BC law</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>BC legal</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>BC News</dc:keyword> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/03/20/1757992/0/en/Canadian-Bar-Association-BC-Branch-s-New-Executive-Director-is-Kerry-L-Simmons-QC.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/03/20/1757992/0/en/Canadian-Bar-Association-BC-Branch-s-New-Executive-Director-is-Kerry-L-Simmons-QC.html</link> <title>Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch’s New Executive Director is Kerry L. Simmons, QC</title> <description><![CDATA[<p align="justify">VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) is very pleased to announce Kerry L. Simmons, QC as its new Executive Director. Ms. Simmons assumes the role effective immediately, after serving as acting Executive Director since late last year.<br></p>]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 16:00 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1757992</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 16:00 GMT</dc:modified> <dc:subject>Company Announcement</dc:subject> <dc:keyword>BC law</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>BC Legal Aid</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>BC Legal News</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>BC News</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>British Columbia News</dc:keyword> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/03/14/1752893/0/en/Dial-A-Law-joins-forces-with-People-s-Law-School.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/03/14/1752893/0/en/Dial-A-Law-joins-forces-with-People-s-Law-School.html</link> <title>Dial-A-Law joins forces with People’s Law School</title> <description><![CDATA[<p>VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Law Foundation of British Columbia, Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) and People’s Law School are pleased to announce Dial-A-Law is now available through the People’s Law School.<br></p>]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:12 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1752893</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Canadian Bar Association British Columbia, BC Branch</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:12 GMT</dc:modified> <dc:subject>Company Announcement</dc:subject> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/03/05/1748367/0/en/Canadian-Bar-Association-BC-Branch-Welcomes-Provincial-Review-of-Legal-Aid.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/03/05/1748367/0/en/Canadian-Bar-Association-BC-Branch-Welcomes-Provincial-Review-of-Legal-Aid.html</link> <title>Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch Welcomes Provincial Review of Legal Aid</title> <description><![CDATA[<p align="left">VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) welcomes the report released by David Eby, QC, Attorney General, entitled <em><a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/files/Roads_to_Revival-Maclaren_Legal_Aid_Review-25FEB19.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title=""><u>ROADS TO REVIVAL - An External Review of Legal Aid Service Delivery in British Columbia</u></a></em>.<br></p>]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2019 19:29 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1748367</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Canadian Bar Association British Columbia, BC Branch</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Tue, 05 Mar 2019 19:29 GMT</dc:modified> <dc:subject>Company Announcement</dc:subject> <dc:keyword>BC government</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>BC law</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>BC legal</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>Legal aid</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>BC Legal Aid</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>British Columbia</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>BC</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>BC News</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>British Columbia News</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>BC Legal News</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>BC Govt News</dc:keyword> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/02/19/1738000/0/en/BC-Branch-of-Canadian-Bar-Association-Responds-to-BC-Budget-2019.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/02/19/1738000/0/en/BC-Branch-of-Canadian-Bar-Association-Responds-to-BC-Budget-2019.html</link> <title>BC Branch of Canadian Bar Association Responds to BC Budget 2019</title> <description><![CDATA[<p align="left">VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 community advocacy programs. However, CBABC is clear in its continued call for additional necessary funding of legal aid services through the Legal Services Society of BC.<br></p>]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 23:21 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1738000</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Canadian Bar Association British Columbia, BC Branch</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 23:21 GMT</dc:modified> <dc:subject>Company Announcement</dc:subject> <dc:keyword>BCBudget2019</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>BCBudget</dc:keyword> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/11/07/1647278/0/en/Canadian-Bar-Association-BC-Branch-is-Taking-Action-on-Reconciliation.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/11/07/1647278/0/en/Canadian-Bar-Association-BC-Branch-is-Taking-Action-on-Reconciliation.html</link> <title>Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch is Taking Action on Reconciliation</title> <description><![CDATA[<p>VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) announces the release of <em>Taking Action on Reconciliation </em>– a response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) <em>Calls to Action</em>. The legal profession is called to focus on new approaches to the relationship between Canada’s legal system and Indigenous peoples. CBABC’s planned actions focus on justice issues within provincial jurisdiction.<br></p>]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 18:18 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1647278</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Canadian Bar Association British Columbia, BC Branch</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 18:18 GMT</dc:modified> <dc:subject>Company Announcement</dc:subject> <dc:keyword>BC law</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>BC legal</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>Truth & Reconciliation</dc:keyword> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/10/02/1588839/0/en/Canadian-Bar-Association-BC-Branch-Targets-Legal-Aid-ICBC-Changes-in-New-Platform-Paper.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/10/02/1588839/0/en/Canadian-Bar-Association-BC-Branch-Targets-Legal-Aid-ICBC-Changes-in-New-Platform-Paper.html</link> <title>Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch Targets Legal Aid & ICBC Changes in New Platform Paper</title> <description><![CDATA[<p>VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) today released <em>An Agenda for Justice – Platform Updates 2018. </em>This document, an update to <em>An Agenda for Justice 2017</em>, acknowledges increased government investment in key areas and details several issues still needing support.<br></p>]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2018 16:00 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1588839</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Canadian Bar Association British Columbia, BC Branch</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Tue, 02 Oct 2018 16:00 GMT</dc:modified> <dc:subject>Law & Legal Issues</dc:subject> <dc:keyword>BC law</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>BC legal</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>BC government</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>Legal aid</dc:keyword> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/09/05/1566082/0/en/Canadian-Bar-Association-BC-Branch-Announces-2018-2019-President-Margaret-A-Mereigh.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/09/05/1566082/0/en/Canadian-Bar-Association-BC-Branch-Announces-2018-2019-President-Margaret-A-Mereigh.html</link> <title>Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch Announces 2018-2019 President, Margaret A. Mereigh</title> <description><![CDATA[<p>VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) announces Margaret A. Mereigh as its new President for the 2018-19 term. Margaret has been a CBABC member for 27 years, during which she has held numerous volunteer roles including, provincially, as Vice President, Secretary Treasurer, elected member of its governing Provincial Council, Government Relations Committee member and on the Advisory Committee to the Judicial Council of BC. Nationally, she has volunteered as Chair of the National Standing Committee on Legislation and Law Reform, and as a member of the National Criminal Justice Section Committee, the National Sections Council, the National Resolutions, Constitution and By Laws Committee, the Membership Committee and the Supreme Court of Canada Liaison Committee.<br></p>]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2018 23:05 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1566082</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Canadian Bar Association British Columbia, BC Branch</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Wed, 05 Sep 2018 23:05 GMT</dc:modified> <media:content medium="image" type="image/png" width="600" url="https://resource.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/d26bce99-b366-43d8-881c-1dc4e68d664f"> <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[<p> <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/09/05/1566082/0/en/Canadian-Bar-Association-BC-Branch-Announces-2018-2019-President-Margaret-A-Mereigh.html"> <img src="https://resource.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/d26bce99-b366-43d8-881c-1dc4e68d664f" width="600" align="left" border="0" alt="Photo credit Robert Julei" title="CBABC President, 2018-19 (photo credit Robert Julei)" /> </a> </p><br clear="all" />]]></media:text> <media:credit role="publishing company">GlobeNewswire Inc.</media:credit> </media:content> <dc:subject>Company Announcement</dc:subject> <dc:subject>Directors and Officers</dc:subject> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/04/17/1480386/0/en/Law-Week-offers-free-family-friendly-activities-to-educate-British-Columbians-about-justice-system.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/04/17/1480386/0/en/Law-Week-offers-free-family-friendly-activities-to-educate-British-Columbians-about-justice-system.html</link> <title>Law Week offers free, family-friendly activities to educate British Columbians about justice system</title> <description><![CDATA[<p>VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) invites all British Columbians to Law Week activities around the province including free public law classes, courthouse tours, mock trials and free legal advice from volunteer lawyers.</p>]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 16:00 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1480386</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Canadian Bar Association British Columbia, BC Branch</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 16:00 GMT</dc:modified> <dc:subject>Company Announcement</dc:subject> <dc:keyword>BC Law Week</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>Law Week</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>Dial-A-Lawyer Day</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>Law Day</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>CBABC</dc:keyword> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/09/05/1334429/0/en/Canadian-Bar-Association-BC-Branch-Announces-2017-18-President-Bill-Veenstra.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/09/05/1334429/0/en/Canadian-Bar-Association-BC-Branch-Announces-2017-18-President-Bill-Veenstra.html</link> <title>Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch Announces 2017/18 President, Bill Veenstra</title> <description><![CDATA[<p><span class="mw_region">VANCOUVER, BC</span><span>--(Marketwired - September 05, 2017) - </span>The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC), announces Bill Veenstra as its new President for the 2017/2018 term. Mr. Veenstra has been a CBABC member for 30 years, during which he has held various volunteer roles including Vice President, Secretary Treasurer, elected member of its governing Provincial Council, Legislation and Law Reform Committee member and Chair of the Canadian Bar Association's National Civil Litigation Section.</p>]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2017 16:23 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1334429</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 03:41 GMT</dc:modified> <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="600" url="http://www.marketwire.com/library/MwGo/2017/9/2/11G144931/Images/Bill_Veenstra_Courts-3e24666d521d972ab6786abbd0327fe5.jpg"> <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[<p> <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/09/05/1334429/0/en/Canadian-Bar-Association-BC-Branch-Announces-2017-18-President-Bill-Veenstra.html"> <img src="http://www.marketwire.com/library/MwGo/2017/9/2/11G144931/Images/Bill_Veenstra_Courts-3e24666d521d972ab6786abbd0327fe5.jpg" width="600" align="left" border="0" alt="Photo" title="Bill Veenstra, 2017-2018 President, Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch" /> </a> </p><br clear="all" />]]></media:text> <media:credit role="publishing company">GlobeNewswire Inc.</media:credit> </media:content> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/07/19/1334425/0/en/Canadian-Bar-Association-BC-Branch-Congratulates-New-BC-Premier-and-Cabinet.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/07/19/1334425/0/en/Canadian-Bar-Association-BC-Branch-Congratulates-New-BC-Premier-and-Cabinet.html</link> <title>Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch Congratulates New BC Premier and Cabinet</title> <description><![CDATA[<p><span class="mw_region">VANCOUVER, BC</span><span>--(Marketwired - July 19, 2017) - </span>The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) congratulates John Horgan on his swearing in as Premier of British Columbia.</p>]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2017 17:57 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1334425</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 03:41 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/07/05/1334418/0/en/Canadian-Bar-Association-BC-Branch-Congratulates-New-BC-Government.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/07/05/1334418/0/en/Canadian-Bar-Association-BC-Branch-Congratulates-New-BC-Government.html</link> <title>Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch Congratulates New BC Government</title> <description><![CDATA[<p><span class="mw_region">VANCOUVER, BC</span><span>--(Marketwired - July 05, 2017) - </span>The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) extends congratulations to Premier-designate John Horgan and the BC NDP on being asked to form government.</p>]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2017 17:15 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1334418</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 03:41 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/06/22/1334413/0/en/Canadian-Bar-Association-BC-Branch-Responds-to-BC-Government-Throne-Speech.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/06/22/1334413/0/en/Canadian-Bar-Association-BC-Branch-Responds-to-BC-Government-Throne-Speech.html</link> <title>Canadian Bar Association BC Branch Responds to BC Government Throne Speech</title> <description><![CDATA[<p><span class="mw_region">VANCOUVER, BC</span><span>--(Marketwired - June 22, 2017) - </span> The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) is pleased to acknowledge today's government throne speech and its inclusion of increased funding for legal aid in the province. The new investment will provide broader support and improve access to justice for British Columbians.</p>]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 23:28 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1334413</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 03:41 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/05/02/1334407/0/en/Exceptional-Women-Lawyers-Honoured-by-Canadian-Bar-Association-BC-Branch.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/05/02/1334407/0/en/Exceptional-Women-Lawyers-Honoured-by-Canadian-Bar-Association-BC-Branch.html</link> <title>Exceptional Women Lawyers Honoured by Canadian Bar Association BC Branch</title> <description><![CDATA[<p><span class="mw_region">VANCOUVER, BC</span><span>--(Marketwired - May 01, 2017) - </span>The Women Lawyers Forum (WLF) of the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) celebrated two outstanding women at the 2017 WLF Awards Gala Dinner on April 27 at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel. Attended by over 450 people, it was the largest event in WLF history.</p>]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2017 00:18 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1334407</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 03:41 GMT</dc:modified> <media:content medium="image" type="image/jpeg" width="600" url="http://www.marketwire.com/library/MwGo/2017/5/1/11G137578/Images/WLF-Award-Winners-2017-1daa77a2de699d068510b323ba23a9f4.jpg"> <media:text type="html"><![CDATA[<p> <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/05/02/1334407/0/en/Exceptional-Women-Lawyers-Honoured-by-Canadian-Bar-Association-BC-Branch.html"> <img src="http://www.marketwire.com/library/MwGo/2017/5/1/11G137578/Images/WLF-Award-Winners-2017-1daa77a2de699d068510b323ba23a9f4.jpg" width="600" align="left" border="0" alt="Photo" title="Pictured left to right is Rachel Mockler (winner WLF Debra Van Ginkel, QC Mentoring Award), Marie Henein of Henein Hutchison LLP and Linda K. Robertson (winner WLF Award of Excellence)" /> </a> </p><br clear="all" />]]></media:text> <media:credit role="publishing company">GlobeNewswire Inc.</media:credit> </media:content> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/04/18/1334401/0/en/Law-Week-2017-Gives-Access-to-Justice-for-British-Columbians.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/04/18/1334401/0/en/Law-Week-2017-Gives-Access-to-Justice-for-British-Columbians.html</link> <title>Law Week 2017 Gives Access to Justice for British Columbians</title> <description><![CDATA[<p><span class="mw_region">VANCOUVER, BC</span><span>--(Marketwired - April 18, 2017) - </span>The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) invites British Columbians to be a part of Law Week 2017 for province-wide celebrations including free public law classes, courthouse tours, mock trials and legal advice from lawyers volunteering their time.</p>]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:30 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1334401</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 03:41 GMT</dc:modified> <dc:keyword>BC Law Week</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>Law Week</dc:keyword> <dc:keyword>Dial A Lawyer Day</dc:keyword> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/03/07/1334395/0/en/Canadian-Bar-Association-BC-Branch-supports-Law-Society-of-BC-s-vision-for-publicly-funded-legal-aid.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/03/07/1334395/0/en/Canadian-Bar-Association-BC-Branch-supports-Law-Society-of-BC-s-vision-for-publicly-funded-legal-aid.html</link> <title>Canadian Bar Association BC Branch supports Law Society of BC's vision for publicly funded legal aid</title> <description><![CDATA[<p><span class="mw_region">VANCOUVER, BC</span><span>--(Marketwired - March 07, 2017) - </span>The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) welcomes a report released yesterday by the Law Society of BC (LSBC) entitled <a href="https://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/" rel="nofollow" title=""><em>A Vision for Publicly Funded Legal Aid in British Columbia</em></a>. The report concludes that legal aid is a crucial part of the proper administration of justice.</p>]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2017 17:58 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1334395</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 03:41 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/02/22/1334388/0/en/Canadian-Bar-Association-BC-Branch-calls-for-further-investment-in-BC-Justice-System.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/02/22/1334388/0/en/Canadian-Bar-Association-BC-Branch-calls-for-further-investment-in-BC-Justice-System.html</link> <title>Canadian Bar Association BC Branch calls for further investment in BC Justice System</title> <description><![CDATA[<p><span class="mw_region">VICTORIA, BC</span><span>--(Marketwired - February 21, 2017) - </span>The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) acknowledges some steps the BC Government has taken in improving access to justice for British Columbians but calls for further investment.</p>]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2017 00:39 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1334388</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 03:41 GMT</dc:modified> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/02/01/1334383/0/en/An-Agenda-for-Justice-Discussion-for-BC-s-Next-Provincial-Election.html</guid> <link>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/02/01/1334383/0/en/An-Agenda-for-Justice-Discussion-for-BC-s-Next-Provincial-Election.html</link> <title>An Agenda for Justice: Discussion for BC's Next Provincial Election</title> <description><![CDATA[<p><span class="mw_region">VANCOUVER, BC</span><span>--(Marketwired - February 01, 2017) - </span> Today the Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC) released <em>An Agenda for Justice</em>, aimed at strengthening and improving British Columbia's justice system.</p>]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:00 GMT</pubDate> <dc:identifier>1334383</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 03:41 GMT</dc:modified> </item> </channel> </rss>