April 4, 2024
Family Business Breakdown: Family businesses fuel economic abuse in legal battles
British Columbia Law Institute’s project on economic abuse and family law litigation is examining how family businesses can become a vehicle for family violence. Small businesses make up 98% of businesses in British Columbia.[i] Many of these are family run. When there is a family breakdown, the business can become central Read more…
March 27, 2024
Modernizing Family Law On Parentage
We are Family There are so many paths to building families and becoming parents. How we create families and become parents is different for each and every one of us. There is no one universal story. There are many stories and lived experiences on this journey and so many more Read more…
March 22, 2024
Last day to have your say on renovating the public hearing
The public consultation for the Renovate the Public Hearing Project is closing today. You have until midnight to make your views known on how to reform public engagement on local-land-use bylaws. Copies of the Consultation Paper on Renovating the Public Hearing, a response booklet, and a link to our survey Read more…
March 19, 2024
Introducing Our Newest Board Members and Staff
We are thrilled to welcome two wonderful individuals to our board of directors and a capable addition to our staff. Their diverse expertise and commitment to excellence will undoubtedly enrich our organization’s efforts to improving laws in BC. New Board Members: Audrey Jun is a lawyer and the Executive Director Read more…
March 15, 2024
Last week to have your say in public hearings consultation
BCLI’s consultation for its Renovate the Public Hearing Project is entering its last week. You have until Friday, 22 March 2024, to give the project committee your thoughts on six issues for reform. The committee will consider submissions in the consultation as it develops its final recommendations for the project. Read more…