October 5, 2012
BCLI launches project on a Franchise Act for British Columbia
Vancouver — 5 October 2012 The British Columbia Law Institute (BCLI) has begun a new project on franchise legislation for British Columbia. The project will examine whether there is a need for franchise legislation in British Columbia and, if so, what features it should have.
September 28, 2012
Executive and Board Changes Following BCLI’s Annual General Meeting
The British Columbia Law Institute hosted its Annual General Meeting on 19 September 2012. The productive meeting brought together the Institute's members from across the province, and laid the foundation for another year of comprehensive law reform work in British Columbia.
Following the AGM, the following changes to the BCLI executive and board of directors have been implemented:
September 20, 2012
BCLI Publishes Study Paper on Family Status Discrimination
Vancouver, 20 September 2012 —The British Columbia Law Institute has published a study paper on discrimination based on the ground of “family status” under the BC Human Rights Code.
BC’s human rights law lists a number of protected grounds, including race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation and age. Family status is one of the most recently added protected grounds.
September 4, 2012
Ways and Means of Financial Abuse
The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia held their first CLE on Elder Mediation on May 16, 2012. The Canadian Centre of Elder Law participated in the CLE, with staff lawyer Emma Butt presenting the Centre’s report on Elder Guardianship Mediation. To view a copy of the Elder Guardianship Mediation Report, click here.
August 31, 2012
CCEL to Conduct Public Consultations with Older Women
Vancouver, 31 August 2012 —The Canadian Centre for Elder Law has launched a new research initiative to study the pressing legal and social policy issues impacting older women.
This project will be the first BC community-engaged legal research project focused on older women. The project aims to identify and raise awareness about the legal and policy issues that most impact older women, and to encourage professionals who develop law and policy, and the elder law community in general, to consider and address these issues.