March 2024 Newsletter: News from the BCLI!
March 20, 2024
BY British Columbia Law Institute
Join Us & Share Your Thoughts On Parentag
Ensure that all children are treated equally (whether the child was born with or without assisted reproduction) and promote family stability. Join us for an informative discussion on reforming the Parentage Law.
Online Consultation On Parentage
Tuesday, March 26 from 12:00-1:00 PM (PST) on Zoom
Unable to attend? Provide Your Feedback Online.
Share with us your opinions on the law regarding parentage by filling our survey or by completing the Response Booklet before March 31, 2024.
Share your thoughts about the Public Hearing Process.
Our Consultation Paper on Renovating the Public Hearing gives readers information on the current BC law, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and a range of options for reform.
Share your comments before March 22, 2024.
New Dementia + Decision-Making Project Video:
Insights of Long-term Care Home Staff, Youville Residence
Insights of Long-term Care Home Staff, Youville Residence
Watch this video featuring that staff of Youville Residence sharing their insights on how long-term care staff can use strategies and perspectives to help people living with dementia participate in decisions about their care.
View the resources on our project page.
Our team members Karen Campbell, Alison Wilkinson, Shauna Nicholson and Megan Vis-Dunbar attended the West Coast LEAF’s Equality Breakfast, where we joined community members, friends, advocates, and activists, all united by their shared passion for gender justice during International Women’s Day.
Photo: Alison Wilkinson, Shauna Nicholson and Megan Vis-Dunbar
Congratulations to our Board member Professor Alexandra Flynn and her Housing Assessment Resource Tools (HART) team for receiving the Gold Roof Award for Housing Research Excellence from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Société canadienne d’hypothèques et de logement(SCHL).
Their project developed a suite of 3 evidence-based tools aimed at helping governments and housing providers to better understand and address their housing needs.
On March 5th, we had the pleasure of meet and greet with Shauna Van Praagh, President of the Law Commission of Canada, and Kirk Shannon, the Director-General and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the LCC. It was a delightful encounter filled with enlightening discussions and wonderful connections.
In collaboration with Women Transforming Cities, Megan Vis-Dunbar, our Staff Lawyer, presented at a virtual town hall on February 28th. Attendees had the opportunity to engage in discussions and share their ideas on enhancing the public hearing process in BC.
BCLI
Introducing Our Newest Board Members and Staff
ED WILSON AND KAREN CAMPBELL
Farewell to Our CCEL Director Kelly Melnyk
