Canadian Bar Association, British Columbia Branch
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Adopt, implement and fund recommendations in Disaggregated demographic data collection BC: The grandmother perspective including introduction of the Anti-Discrimination Data Act.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Finances and Budgets, Freedom of Information, Justice and Law Enforcement
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Advance section 3 of DRIPA
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Justice and Law Enforcement
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Amendment to deadlines for filing under Land Owners Transparency Act
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Finances and Budgets
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Amend the Commercial Tenancy Act to modernize it
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Justice and Law Enforcement, Small Business
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Amend the Family Compensation Act to permit claims for financial and non-financial losses, bereavement damages and punitive damages.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Justice and Law Enforcement
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Amend the Limitation Act to protect consumers for shortened limitation periods.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Consumer Issues, Justice and Law Enforcement, Small Business
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Amend the Power of Attorney and Representation Agreement act to permit virtual witnessing of documents.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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COVID-19, Health, Justice and Law Enforcement
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Amend the student loan forgiveness program to include the forgiveness of BC student loans of lawyers who establish their law practices in rural British Columbia
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Advanced Education, Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Justice and Law Enforcement
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Develop and establish a Restorative Justice Strategy
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Justice and Law Enforcement
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Discussion of challenges in accessing justice due to Covid-19 social distancing restrictions which hamper use of courthouses and government agencies.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Justice and Law Enforcement
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Establish and provide funding for data collection and disclosure infrastructure within Court Services, BC Corrections, administrative tribunals, courts.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Finances and Budgets, Justice and Law Enforcement
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Establish a Unified Family Court
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Children and Families, Finances and Budgets, Justice and Law Enforcement
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Funding of the First Nations Justice Strategy
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Finances and Budgets, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Justice and Law Enforcement
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Fund legal aid services for the LGBTQSI+ community
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Finances and Budgets, Justice and Law Enforcement, Poverty
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General discussion on the ways CBABC can work with policy division on matters found to be a common priority for the Attorney General's Office
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Justice and Law Enforcement
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Implement the recommendations to ensure detainees under the Mental Health Act have access to independent legal representation.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Finances and Budgets, Justice and Law Enforcement, Mental Health and Addictions, Poverty
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Influence the amendments to the Evidence Act and subsequent regulations relating to expert evidence and disbursements in vehicle accident litigation.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Insurance, Justice and Law Enforcement
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Influence the Enhanced Care Act legislation and regulations to minimize its negative effects on British Columbians injured in a vehicle accident
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Insurance, Justice and Law Enforcement
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Introduce a Contract Fairness Act
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Justice and Law Enforcement, Small Business
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Introduce legislation on reverse mortgages to ensure disclosure, education and consumer protections.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Consumer Issues, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Justice and Law Enforcement, Senior Citizens
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Land Owner Transparency Act - interpretation and compliance deadlines
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Finances and Budgets
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Modernize the child protection system, policies, programs, funding and legislation.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Children and Families, Finances and Budgets, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Justice and Law Enforcement
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Modernizing court system through updated scheduling and booking system, digitization of records, enhancing court staffing, funding existing Court Digital Transformation Strategy
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Justice and Law Enforcement
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Policy development with respect to government's ideas around "cooling off periods" and consumer protection with respect to residential housing transactions.
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Finances and Budgets, Housing
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Provide rural communities with access to internet, computer equipment and training.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Justice and Law Enforcement, Poverty, Telecommunications
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Replace the Court Order Enforcement Act with the Uniform Enforcement of Money Judgments Act
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Consumer Issues, Justice and Law Enforcement, Small Business
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Requesting funding for legal aid
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Finances and Budgets, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Justice and Law Enforcement, Poverty
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Seeking reconsideration of the decision not to renew the lease of the Lawyers Inn Society at 800 Smythe Street, Vancouver.
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Justice and Law Enforcement
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