Latest Reconciliation Primers Explore Legal Pluralism

This September marks the 16 year anniversary of the adoption of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration) by the UN General Assembly. In 2019, the BC government committed in the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act to “take all measures necessary to ensure the laws of British Columbia are consistent with the [UN] Declaration”, in consultation and cooperation with Indigenous peoples. This legal obligation is mirrored in the Read more…

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BCLI Remembers Donovan Waters, KC FRSC 1928-2023

BCLI regrets the passing on 9 September 2023 of Donovan W.M. Waters, KC FRSC.  Dr. Waters was an internationally renowned legal scholar, law professor, and practitioner.  As Chair of BCLI’s Trustee Act Modernization Committee, Dr. Waters presided over one of the most influential law reform projects BCLI has conducted, and also the lengthiest.  The report generated by the BCLI project he led,  A Modern Trustee Act for British Columbia, became the foundation for the Uniform Read more…

Inspiring Conversations About Elder Law: The 2023 Canadian Elder Law Conference and CCEL

It is with great excitement that the agenda for the 2023 Canadian Elder Law Conference was released. This marks the first return to in-person attendance since 2019 and I know I am ready to connect with the Elder Law community again. My first attendance was in 2015 and it inspired me to delve further into this fascinating area of law as it allowed me to connect with not only legal professionals but also persons with Read more…

BCLI Releases Reconciliation Primers

As part of the Reconciling Crown Legal Frameworks (RCLF) Program, we are happy to share that the BCLI has released two primers. These are the first in a series of primers aimed at providing information on law reform issues related to BC’s adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (“Declaration Act”). The BCLI launched the RCLF Program in 2022 to support the implementation of the Declaration Act in BC. The BCLI Read more…

Marking 20 Years and World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Thoughts from our New CCEL Director

I am excited to be writing my first blog as the new Director of CCEL. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the CCEL and I have long admired the work that CCEL has both created and contributed to. I’m grateful for the excellent accomplishments of my predecessors Krista James and Laura Tamblyn-Watts and for their work to build this Centre. I look forward to contributing to this important body of work. While in law Read more…