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August 1, 2024

Open letter to the Law Society of British Columbia, Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch, and the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia.

Letter from Sonia Furstenau, Leader, BC Greens

July 17, 2024

Law Society proceeds with litigation against Legal Professions Act after court declines to grant injunctive relief

Law Society of BC Statement

July 17, 2024

BC Government admits in court that parts of the Legal Professions Act (2024) may be unconstitutional

Trial Lawyers Association of BC Statement

June 20, 2024

FACL BC Position Paper on Bill 21 - Legal Professions Act

Federal of Asian Canadian Lawyers

June 17, 2024

News Mornings with Jeff Andreas: The Legal Profession Act

Radio NL 610 AM

June 14, 2024

B.C.'s new legal act delivers split verdict over lawyer independence, access to justice

Business in Vancouver

June 13, 2024

Opinion: B.C.’s Legal Profession Act falls short on lawyer independence

Business in Vancouver
Opinion by Scott Morishita

May 23, 2024

Indigenous council and government appointees among Bill 21 concerns

Vancouver is Awesome

May 22, 2024

B.C. government faces court challenge over law changing legal regulations

Black Press

May 21, 2024

TLABC Files Notice of Challenge to the Legal Professions Act (2024)

Trial Lawyers Association of BC

May 20, 2024

B.C. lawyers' independence under threat with new law, says law society as it files suit against province

The Vancouver Sun

May 16, 2024

Law Society announces legal action to challenge Legal Professions Act

Law Society of BC Statement

May 16, 2024

Law Society of BC announces 'legal action' against province over regulator reform

Vancouver is Awesome
 

May 16, 2024

Tired of arguing, NDP cuts off debate on bill that reduces power of lawyers

Times Colonist Opinion by
Les Leyne

May 14, 2024

Divergent opinions in legal profession about impact of proposed B.C. regulatory law

Law360 Canada 

May 14, 2024

What B.C. single-regulator recommendation means to legal independence

Law360 Canada
by Michael D. Lucas

May 9, 2024

Comment: B.C. embeds mental health stigma and discrimination in legal regulation

Times Colonist Opinion
by Brook Greenberg

May 9, 2024

Federation of Law Societies of Canada Statement on BC Bill 21 – Legal Professions Act

Federation of Law Societies of Canada

May 8, 2024

Opinion: Destroying the Law Society of B.C. does not advance access to justice or diversity

Vancouver Sun Opinion by Matthew Nathanson

May 6, 2024

BC's Bill 21 aids access to justice, sacrifices independence of legal profession, say lawyers

Canadian Lawyer Magazine

Apr 29, 2024

Kyla Lee on the Mike Smyth Show: Overhauling the legal profession with Bill 21

Mike Smyth Show

Apr 29, 2024

Law Society urges government to halt Bill 21 consult stakeholders

Law Society of BC

Apr 28, 2024

In British Columbia, a Fight Is Raging Over Who Should Regulate Lawyers (login required)

law.com

Apr 25, 2024

Radio NL Local First News

Radio NL Interview with
Jamie McLaren

Apr 25, 2024

The IBA Applauds the Introduction of Bill 21 - 2024 Legal Professions Act in British Columbia That Establishes An Indigenous Advisory Council

Indigenous Bar Association Statement

Apr 25, 2024

BC United condemns Bill 21, warns of threat to legal independence

BC United Statement

Apr 25, 2024

Why B.C. lawyers are crying foul over Bill 21 amid underfunding for legal aid

Business in Vancouver Opinion by Michael Elliott

Apr 24, 2024

The government is attacking the public, not just the lawyers

Times Colonist Opinion by Roxanne Helme, KC

Apr 24, 2024

Governance Reform and Lawyer Independence in Canadian Legal Regulation: Examining British Columbia’s Bill 21

Slaw Column by Jordan Furlong

Apr 18, 2024

BC undermining lawyer independence with Legal Professions Act: LSBC, CBA BC Branch

Canadian Lawyer Magazine Article

Apr 16, 2024

Lawyers gearing up for fight over Legal Professions Act

Times Colonist Opinion
by Les Leyne

Apr 15, 2024

John Rustad: "Eby NDP's Bill 21 is an assault on the independence of B.C. lawyers and the legal profession"

Conservative Party of British Columbia Statement

Apr 15, 2024

Law society says B.C.'s plan for new regulatory body could undermine lawyers' independence

CBC News Article

Apr 15, 2024

Proposed new legal regulator impacts lawyer independence -- Law Society of B.C.

CBC The Early Edition: Radio Interview with Steve Quinn & Jeevyn Dhaliwal, KC

Apr 12, 2024

Law Society of BC to be disbanded under new legislation

Business in Vancouver Article

Apr 12, 2024

BC NDP bill will exert undue influence, undermine independence of legal system, says lawyer

Northern Beat Opinion
by Michael Elliott

Apr 11, 2024

B.C. introduces legislation on legal profession reform; law society, bar association opposed

Law360 Canada Article

Apr 11, 2024

The Legal Professions Act and CBABC response

CKNW The Jill Bennett Show: Radio Interview with Kerry Simmons, KC

Apr 11, 2024

The Battle for Independence: Assessing the Impact of Bill 21 on British Columbia's Legal System

Legally Speaking Podcast with Michael Mulligan

Apr 10, 2024

British Columbia, Canada: Analysis of Bill 21 shows clear violation of international law and standards on independence of lawyers

Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada Statement

Apr 10, 2024

BC Government introduces Bill 21 - a Bill to modernize the regulation of legal professionals in BC

Society of Notaries Public Statement

Apr 10, 2024

B.C. NDP Government introduces disturbing Bill 21 to end lawyer independence and politicize the legal system

TLABC Statement

Apr 10, 2024

Bar Association warns legislation won't solve access to legal services

CBABC Statement

Apr 10, 2024

Law Society of BC opposes Bill 21 - the Legal Professions Act

Law Society of BC Statement

Apr 10, 2024

More options coming for people needing legal help

Ministry of Attorney General Statement