Thank You and Farewell to Emily Clough

We at BCLI would like to bid a grateful farewell and give a big thank you to Emily Clough as she concludes her term on our Board. Emily’s sojourn with us at the BCLI began when she was appointed to the Board by the Ministry of Attorney General in March of 2018. She brought a wealth of experience and support to our organization as a partner of Clark Wilson LLP specializing in estates, trusts and Read more…

Spotlight on renovating the public hearing: Should BC legislation on local-land-use bylaws specify procedural requirements for public engagement and public hearings?

BCLI is running a public consultation (closing date: 15 March 2024 update: the closing date has been extended to 22 March 2024) for its Renovate the Public Hearing Project. The consultation is asking for your views on options for reforming public engagement on local-land-use bylaws. For more information about how to participate in the public consultation, please visit the Renovate the Public Hearing Project webpage. This post throws a spotlight on one of the issues Read more…

Legal Pluralism and the SCC’s decision in Reference re An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families

The BCLI’s Reconciliation Primers highlight how legal pluralism underpins meaningful implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). It can support the application and prioritization of separate and shared legal authorities. As noted in Legal Pluralism: Indigenous Legal Orders & Canadian State Law, the Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families (the Act) presents a helpful example for how legislation can create a framework for coordinating the Read more…

One month left to have your say on renovating the public hearing

BCLI is currently seeking input on how local governments engage the public over land-use bylaws. The Consultation Paper on Renovating the Public Hearing poses six broad issues for reform and sets out a series of options for addressing each of them. The consultation for this project has one month remaining. It will close on Friday, 15 March 2024. To download your copy of the consultation paper and resources for responding, please visit the Renovate the Read more…