August 24, 2012
Report of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women – Abuse of Older Women, May 2012
The Standing Committee on the Status of Women (“the Committee”) has published its report on the Abuse of Older Women.
August 7, 2012
A Seniors’ Advocate for BC
The BC Ministry of Health recently published a Discussion Paper on a Seniors’ Advocate for BC (click here to download), inviting comment from individuals, families and service providers alike on a number of questions with respect to the mandate, role and functions that the Seniors’ Advocate might play. The Ministry also held a series of public consultations throughout the province in May and June this year as a means of seeking input into the creation of this new
December 21, 2011
Opportunity to Comment on a New Society Act
Ministry of Finance launches second phase of Society Act review consultation
December 15, 2011
House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women – Abuse of Older Women Study
The House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women heard from witnesses during the months of October and November 2011. To date, the following witnesses have provided evidence:
November 15, 2011
Four BCLI Law Reform Reports Implemented In New Family Law Act (Bill 16)
The British Columbia Law Institute is very pleased that the new Family Law Act (Bill 16) introduced yesterday in the Legislative Assembly will implement recommendations for changes to family law contained in four of its reports.
“We are gratified that the government has clearly accepted the cogent and timely recommendations in these four reports by British Columbia’s independent law reform agency, and is proposing to enact them in this major legislative initiative,” said Jim Emmerton, executive director of BCLI.