BC, Canada: Bill 21 “Legal Professions Act” is fundamentally flawed and should be withdrawn. Why? | Briefing Notes
24/04/2024
Full PDF briefing notes on Bill 21 (3 pages) | See more on Bill 21 Briefing Notes on Bill 21, “Legal Professions Act.” Catherine Morris, member and former Executive Director, Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada 23 April 2024 Bill 21 “Legal Professions Act” is fundamentally flawed and should be … [Read more...]
British Columbia, Canada: Analysis of Bill 21 shows clear violation of international law and standards on independence of lawyers
17/04/2024
Full pdf 17 April 2024 briefing paper | 17 April 2024 pdf letter to Attorney General of BC (AGBC) | 18 April 2024 Media release .pdf 24 April 2024 briefing notes Also see LRWC's 25 September 2024 briefing for BC election candidates | 12 April 2024 pdf letter | Letter 10 April 2024 | Brief … [Read more...]
BC legal aid gaps violate international law: Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada calls for independent legal aid body | Press release
22/11/2018
BC legal aid gaps violate international law Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada calls for independent legal aid body Press release For immediate release full .pdf file 22 November 2018 - Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) today told the government of British Columbia that BC’s inadequate legal aid … [Read more...]
The Right to Legal Aid: Submission to BC Legal Aid Services Review | Report
22/11/2018
The Right to Legal Aid: Recommendations for Reform of British Columbia’s Legal Aid System in accordance with Canada’s International Human Rights Obligations Submission to the Legal Aid Services Review of the Province of British Columbia 22 November 2018 Full pdf document Introduction This … [Read more...]
Canada: The Case for Replacing the 2002 Legal Services Society Act – Part II: A Call to Action | Article
04/07/2016
Full PDF Version "The Case for Replacing the 2002 Legal Services Society Act - Part II: A Call to Action" appears in the July 2016 edition of the Advocate (74 Advocate 529). This article was authored by the Honourable M. Anne Rowles and Connor Bildfell. A full PDF of this article is available … [Read more...]
Canada: The Case for Replacing the 2002 Legal Services Society Act – Part I: Tracking the Trajectory of Legal Aid in BC | Article
29/06/2016
Full PDF Version "The Case for Replacing the 2002 Legal Services Society Act - Part I: Tracking the Trajectory of Legal Aid in British Columbia" appears in the May 2016 edition of the Advocate (74 Advocate 355). This article was authored by the Honourable M. Anne Rowles and Connor Bildfell. A full … [Read more...]
Canada: British Columbia must enact legislation to provide legal aid in compliance with international law | Statement
10/03/2015
Full .pdf version Legal Aid in British Columbia: Implementation of BC’s International Human Rights Treaty Obligations 10 March 2015 The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada stated in 2011 that “access to justice is a fundamental right of every person – every man, woman and … [Read more...]
Legal Aid: A Right or a Privilege | PowerPoint Slides
19/11/2014
Full PDF Version Author Lois Leslie explains international law rights to legal aid and how legal aid in BC fails to comply with international law standards. The panelists identify the consequences of inadequate legal aid and suggestions for change. Panelist are: Austin Cullen, Associate Chief … [Read more...]
Legal Aid: A Right or a Privilege | Video
18/11/2014
Author Lois Leslie explains international law rights to legal aid and how legal aid in BC fails to comply with international law standards. The panelists identify the consequences of inadequate legal aid and suggestions for change. Panelist are: Austin Cullen, Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme … [Read more...]
The Right to Legal Aid: How British Columbia’s Legal Aid System Fails to Meet International Obligations
15/09/2014
Full PDF Version As a result of drastic reductions in funding for legal aid services in British Columbia (BC) over the past fifteen years, the province now fails to meet even the most basic legal aid needs of British Columbians to the point that BC has attracted international criticism … [Read more...]
