BCLI Publications

Backgrounders

2021

• Parentage Backgrounder no. 1—Introduction to the Parentage Law Reform Project
• Backgrounder no. 7 – Quick Facts about the Modernizing the Child, Family and Community Service Act Project
• Backgrounder no. 4 – Summary of Report on Modernizing the Child, Family and Community Service Act
• Backgrounder no. 5 – Legislative Fact Sheet – Report on Modernizing the Child, Family and Community Service Act
• Backgrounder no. 6 – Summary of Study Paper on Youth Aging into the Community
• Backgrounder no. 6—Quick Facts about the Pension Division Project
• Backgrounder no. 4 – Summary of the Report on Pension Division: A Review of Part 6 of the Family Law Act
• Backgrounder no. 5 – Pension Division Review: Legislative Fact Sheet

  2020

• Backgrounder no. 3 – Consultation Paper on Modernizing the Child, Family and Community Service Act
• Backgrounder no. 3 – Summary of the Consultation Paper on Pension Division: A Review of Part 6 of the Family Law Act

  2019

• Backgrounder no.1 – Introduction to the Modernizing the Child, Family and Community Service Act Project
• Backgrounder no. 2 – Members of the Child Protection Project Committee
• Backgrounder no. 18 – Quick Facts on the Strata Property Law Project—Phase Two
• Backgrounder no. 17 – Legislative Fact Sheet: Report on Common Property, Land Titles, and Fundamental Changes for Stratas
• Backgrounder no. 16 – Report on Common Property, Land Titles, and Fundamental Changes for Stratas
• Backgrounder no. 14 – Report on Insurance Issues for Stratas
• Backgrounder no. 15 – Legislative Fact Sheet: Report on Insurance Issues for Stratas
• Backgrounder no. 1 – Introduction to the Pension Division Review Project
• Backgrounder no. 2 – Members of the Pension Division Review Project Committee
• Backgrounder no. 12 – Report on Governance Issues for Stratas
• Backgrounder no. 13 – Legislative Fact Sheet: Report on Governance Issues for Stratas

  2018

• Backgrounder – Report on the Employment Standards Act
• Backgrounder no. 11 – Consultation Paper on Common Property, Land Titles, and Fundamental Change for Stratas
• Backgrounder no. 10 – Consultation Paper on Insurance Issues for Stratas
• Backgrounder – Consultation Paper on the Employment Standards Act
• Backgrounder no. 9 – Consultation Paper on Governance Issues for Stratas

  2017

• Backgrounder no. 2 – Financing Litigation Legal Research Project
• Backgrounder no. 8 – Legislative Fact Sheet: Report on Complex Stratas
• Backgrounder no. 7 – Report on Complex Stratas

  2016

• Backgrounder no. 6 – Consultation Paper on Complex Stratas

  2015

• Backgrounder no.1 – Financing Litigation Legal Research Project
• Builders Lien Act Reform Project Backgrounder
• Introduction to the Employment Standards Act Reform Project
• Backgrounder no. 4 – Summary of Report on Terminating a Strata
• Backgrounder no. 5 – Questions and Answers about the Report on Terminating a Strata

  2014

• Backgrounder no. 3 – Consultation Paper on Terminating a Strata
• Uniform Vital Statistics Act Project Backgrounder
• Backgrounder no. 1 – Introduction to the Strata Property Law Project – Phase Two
• Backgrounder no. 2—Members of the Strata Property Law—Phase Two Project Committee

  2013

• Backgrounder no. 3 – Report on Contribution after Settlement under the Negligence Act
• Backgrounder no. 4 – Proposed Legislative Changes in the Report on Contribution after Settlement under the Negligence Act
• Common-Law Tests of Capacity Project Backgrounder No. 5 Proposed Legislative Changes
• Common-Law Tests of Capacity Project Backgrounder No. 4 Summary of Report
• Backgrounder no. 2 – Consultation Paper on Contribution after Settlement under the Negligence Act
• Common-Law Tests of Capacity Project Backgrounder no. 3: Consultation Paper on Common Law Tests of Capacity
• Technology, Remoteness, Disability & Evidence Project Backgrounder

  2012

• Backgrounder no. 2 – Report on Strata Property Law Project: Phase One
• Backgrounder: Franchise Act Project
• Introduction to Contribution after Settlement under the Negligence Act Project
• Strata Property Backgrounder No. 1 – Introduction to Strata-Property Law Project – Phase One

  2011

• Common-Law Tests of Capacity Project Backgrounder no. 1 – Introduction to the Rationalizing and Harmonization of BC Common-Law Tests of Capacity Project
• Common-Law Tests of Capacity Project Backgrounder No. 2 – Members of the Common-Law Tests of Capacity Project Committee
• Unfair Contracts Relief Backgrounder No. 3 – Report
 on 
Proposals 
for 
Unfair 
Contracts 
Relief
• Unfair Contracts Relief Backgrounder No. 4 – Why the Legislative Assembly Should Enact the Contract Fairness Act
• Backgrounder: BC Family Status Legal Research Project
• Backgrounder no. 1 – Introducing Project on Potential Undue Influence:Recommended Practices for Wills Practitioners

  2010

• Unfair Contracts Relief Backgrounder No. 2 – Consultation Paper on Proposals for Unfair Contracts Relief

  2009

• Unfair Contracts Relief Backgrounder No. 1 – Introduction to the Unfair Contracts Relief Project
• Commercial Tenancy Act Backgrounder No. 3 – Report on Proposals for a New Commercial Tenancy Act
• Family Caregiving
• Legal Definitions of Elder Abuse and Neglect
• Elder and Guardianship Mediation
• Discussion Paper on Assisted Living: Past, Present and Future Legal Trends in Canada

  2008

• Commercial Tenancy Act Backgrounder No. 2 – Consultation Paper on Proposals for a New Commerical Tenancy Act
• Society Act Backgrounder No. 3 – Report on Proposals for a New Society Act
• Predatory Lending Backgrounder No. 1 – Introduction to predatory lending issues in Canada

  2007

• Commercial Tenancy Act Backgrounder No. 1 – Introduction to Commercial Tenancy Act Reform Project
• Society Act Backgrounder No. 2 – Consultation Paper on Proposals for a New Society Act
• Report on the Parental Support Obligation in Section 90 of the Family Relations Act

  2006

• Study Paper on A Comparative Analysis of Adult Guardianship Laws in BC
• Society Act Backgrounder No. 1 – Introduction to Society Act Reform Project
• Introduction to Project on Parental Support
• Report on Wills, Estates and Succession
• Unnecessary Requirements for Sworn Statements
• Report on Reverse Mortgages
• Report on Reverse Mortgages

  2005

• Report on Leases of Unsubdivided Land and the Top Line Case
• Report on Uniform Civil Enforcement of Money Judgments Act
• Report on Recognition of Adult Guardianship Orders from Outside the Province
• Unfair Contract Terms – An Interim Report

  2004

• Report on Spoliation of Evidence
• A Modern Trustee Act for British Columbia
• Financial Arrangements Between Older Adults and Family Members: Loans and Guarantees
• Appointing a Guardian and Standby Guardianship
• Builders Liens After the Shimco Case
• Post-Accident Remedial Measures

  2003

• Report on the Builders Lien Act and the Pipeline Problem
• Report on the Variation and Termination of Trusts
• A Legal Framework for Informal Public Appeal Funds
• Creditor Access to the Assets of a Purpose Trust
• Report on the Uniform Liens Act

  2002

• Report on Builders Liens and Arbitration
• Health Care Decisions and End-of-Life Issues: Terms of Reference for a Possible Project
• Report on the Ultimate Limitation Act: Updating the Limitation Act
• Private Care Agreements Between Older Adults and Friends or Family Members
• Exculpation Clauses in Trust Instruments

  2001

• Total Return Investing by Trustees
• Report on Civil Remedies for Sexual Assault
• Questions and Answers About Pension Division on Marriage Breakdown in British Columbia

  2000

• Statutory Powers of Delegation by Trustees
• New Home Warranties: An Interim Report

  1999

• Enforcement of Non-money Judgments from Outside the Province
• Report on Trustee Investment Powers
• Statutory Remuneration of Trustees and Trustees Accounts

  1998

• Recognition of Spousal and Family Status
• Proposals for a Contract Law Reform Act
• The Need for Uniform Jurisdiction and Choice of Law Rules in Domestic Property Proceedings
• Gender-Free Legal Writing: Managing the Personal Pronouns

  1984

• Compensation for Non-Pecuniary Loss

  1982

• Arbitration

  1981

• The Making and Revocation of Wills