Active Law Reform Projects
Commercial Tenancy Act Reform Project
Society Act Reform Project
Predatory Lending Issues in Canada
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Completed Reports
Report No.
 
2008
50 2006-2007 Annual Report (PDF document)
 
2007
48 Report on the Parental Support Obligation in Section 90 of the Family Relations Act (PDF document)
 
2006
47 A Report on Year Nine: 2005-2006 Annual Report (PDF document)
46 A Comparative Analysis of Adult Guardianship Laws in BC, New Zealand and Ontario (PDF document)
45 Wills, Estates and Succession: A Modern Legal Framework (PDF document)
44 Pension Division on Marriage Breakdown: A Ten Year Review of Part 6 of the Family Relations Act (PDF document)
43 Study Paper on Viatical Settlements (PDF document)
42 Report on Unnecessary Requirements for Sworn Statements (PDF document)
41 Report on Reverse Mortgages (PDF document)
 
2005
40 Interim Report on Summary Administration of Small Estates (PDF document)
39 A Report on Year Eight: 2004-2005 Annual Report (PDF document)
38 Report on Leases of Unsubdivided Land and the Top Line Case (PDF document)
37 Report on the Uniform Civil Enforcement of Money Judgments Act (PDF document)
36 Report on the Recognition of Adult Guardianship Orders from Outside the Province (PDF document)
35 Unfair Contract Terms: an Interim Report (PDF document)
 
2004
34 Report on Spoliation of Evidence (PDF document)
33 A Modern Trustee Act for British Columbia
32 Report on Financial Arrangements Between Older Adults and Family Members: Loans and Guarantees (PDF document)
31 A Report on Year Seven: 2003-2004 Annual Report (PDF document)
30 Report on Appointing a Guardian and Standby Guardianship (PDF document)
29 Report on Builders Liens After the Shimco Case (PDF document)
 
2003
28 Report on Post-Accident Remedial Measures (PDF document)
27 Report on the Builders Lien Act and the Pipeline Problem (PDF document)
26 A Report on Year Six: 2002-2003 Annual Report
25 Report on the Variation and Termination of Trusts (PDF document)
24 Creditor Access to the Assets of a Purpose Trust (PDF document)
23 Report on the Uniform Liens Act (PDF document)
 
2002
22 Report on Builders Liens and Arbitration (PDF document)
21 Health Care Decisions and End-of-Life Issues: Terms of Reference for a Possible Project
20 A Report on Year Five (2001-2002 Annual Report)
19 Report on The Ultimate Limitation Period: Updating the Limitation Act
18 Report on Private Care Agreements Between Older Adults and Friends or Family Members
17 Report on Exculpation Clauses in Trust Instruments
16 Report on Total Return Investing by Trustees
 
2001
15 A Report on Year Four (2000-2001 Annual Report)
14 Report on Civil Remedies for Sexual Assualt
13 Questions and Answers about Pension Division (2nd Edition)
 
2000
12 A Report on Year Three (1999-2000 Annual Report)
11 Report on Statutory Powers of Delegation by Trustees
10 Interim Report on New Home Warranties
 
1999
9 A Report on Year Two (1998-99 Annual Report)
8 Report on the Enforcement of Non-money Judgments from Outside the Province
7 Statutory Remuneration of Trustees and Trustees' Accounts
6 Trustee Investment Powers
5 Recognition of Spousal and Family Status   (Executive Summary)
 
1998
4 Proposals for a Contract Law Reform Act
3 A Report on Year One (1997-98 Annual Report)
2 Gender-Free Legal Writing: Managing the Personal Pronouns
1 The Need for Uniform Conflict of Law Rules in Domestic Property Proceedings

Consultative Documents
Paper No.
 
2007
16 Consultation Paper and response booklet on proposals for a new Society Act (PDF and Microsoft Word documents)
15 Consultation Paper and response form on the Privacy Act of British Columbia (PDF document)
 
2004
14 Consultation Paper on Leases of Unsubdivided Land and the Top Line Case (PDF document)
13 Study Paper on the Personal Liability of Society Directors and Officers (PDF document)
12 Consultation Paper on Unfair Contract Terms (PDF document)
 
2003
11 Consultation Paper on Builders Liens After the Shimco Case (PDF document)
10 Consultation Paper on A Legal Framework for Informal Public Appeal Funds (PDF document)
9 Consultation Paper on Post-Accident Remedial Measures
8 Consultation Paper on the Variation and Termination of Trusts (PDF document)
 
2001
7 Consultation Paper on Private Care Agreements between Older Adults and Friends or Family Members
 
2000
6 Consultation Paper on Exculpation Clauses in Trust Instruments
5 Consultation Paper on Total Return Investing by Trustees
 
1999
4 Consultation Paper on Statutory Powers of Delegation by Trustees
3 Working Paper on Civil Remedies for Sexual Assault
 
1998
2 Consultation Paper on Statutory Remuneration of Trustees and Trustees' Accounts
1 Consultation Paper on Trustee Investment Powers

Study Papers
Paper No.
 
2008
3 Study Paper on Predatory Lending Issues in Canada
 
2006
2 Study Paper on Viatical Settlements
 
2004
1 Study Paper on the Personal Liability of Society Directors and Officers

Other Activities
NEWSSHEET: Summer Snapshot
RESOURCE: What Ifs: Seniors and Private Care Agreements (Brochure)
RESOURCE: Builders Lien Act Support Materials
RESOURCE: Pension Division on Marriage Breakdown
RESOURCE: Limitation Act Case Finder Database
RESOURCE: Law Reform Database
WESTERN CANADA
LAW REFORM AGENCIES
Enduring Powers of Attorney, Consultation Paper No. 1 (PDF document)

Law reform Lectures
2004 - Professor Mary Anne Bobinski, Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of British Columbia:
"Comparative Approaches to the Machinery of Law Reform"
2003 - The Honourable Geoff Plant, Q.C., Attorney General of British Columbia:
"An Attorney General’s Perspective on the Role of an Independent Law Reform Agency in the Development of Government" (PDF)
2002 - The Honourable Mr. Justice Kenneth C. Mackenzie:
"Where Does Law Reform Go From Here?"