December 19, 2023
Have your say on reforming public engagement on land-use bylaws
The British Columbia Law Institute has launched a public consultation on improving BC’s legislation that governs public engagement when a local government is enacting a land-use bylaw. The centrepiece of this consultation is the Consultation Paper on Renovating the Public Hearing, which gives readers information on the current law, the Read more…
November 14, 2023
BCLI attends BC Cabinet & First Nations Leaders’ Gathering 2023
The British Columbia Law Institute was delighted to host a table at the 2023 BC Cabinet & First Nations Leaders’ Gathering, which took place earlier this month on November 2nd and 3rd. The event was held at the Vancouver Convention Centre, located on the territories of the Xʷməθkʷəýəm (Musqueam), Sḵwxwú7mesh Read more…
November 9, 2023
CCEL Spotlight: Alzheimer’s Society of B.C.
The Canadian Centre for Elder Law has had a longstanding partnership with the Alzheimer Society of B.C. The CCEL has collaborated on many projects over the years and have benefitted immensely from the practical and real perspective that the Alzheimer’s Society of B.C. brings – it has strengthened our research, Read more…
November 6, 2023
Thanks for Supporting the CCEL
November marks the 20th anniversary of the Canadian Centre for Elder Law. Formed in 2003 as a division of the BC Law Institute, CCEL’s objective was to use the law reform ideology behind BCLI and focus on matters involving our aging population. Since its inception, CCEL has produced substantive reports, Read more…
BCLI welcomes updates to money judgments enforcement legislation
BCLI is pleased to mark two legislative developments that will update and modernize the civil enforcement of money judgments in BC. These legal changes will make it easier for parties to collect the money they are owed following a civil judgment. On October 26, 2023, the Money Judgment Enforcement Act Read more…