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 6, 2023

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…

April 3, 2023

International Call for Six-Month Pause in Giant AI Experiments Shows Importance and Timeliness of BCLI’s AI and Civil Liability Project

BCLI has had an active project on artificial intelligence (“AI”) and civil liability underway since late 2021.  Together with an interdisciplinary expert committee, we have been developing law reform recommendations on how the law of tort needs to be adapted to deal with cases where AI causes harm to persons Read more…

March 29, 2023

BCLI welcomes pension division reforms

The BC Law Institute is pleased to note the introduction of Bill 17 in the legislative assembly. This bill amends part 6 of the Family Law Act, implementing BCLI’s recommendations to reform pension division for separating spouses. When it is enacted, the bill’s amendments will provide a host of improvements Read more…