By Emily Zarychta, Articling Student
The Residential Tenancy Act (the RTA) is a source of law that outlines the rights and responsibilities of both tenants and landlords in British Columbia. While the RTA seeks to balance the rights of landlords and […]
Changes to the Residential Tenancy Act Announced Today
In early 2018, Premier John Horgan appointed a Rental Housing Task Force to advise on how to improve security and fairness for landlords and tenants throughout the province. In December 2018, the Rental Housing […]
Written by Coral Lyster, Lawyer, SHARP Workplaces at Community Legal Assistance Society
Throughout June we’ll be celebrating Indigenous History Month. The major date of celebrations this month is June 21st, which marks the 25th annual National Indigenous Peoples Day[1]. The […]
A judge on judicial review will only overturn a decision of an administrative tribunal if it contains very serious errors. How serious does the error have to be and where does patent unreasonableness fit in? We answer your questions here.
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A strong workers’ compensation system is critical to keep workers safe and to provide financial security when workers are injured on the job. Our Kevin Love authored a report from the BC Federation of Labour pushing for workers’ compensation law […]
The recent report that the remains of 215 children were found on Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc lands at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School continues the anguish and trauma of Indigenous people caused by colonization and ongoing systemic […]
The Council of Canadians with Disabilities v. Attorney General of BC court case challenges the “deemed consent” laws in the Mental Health Act and related legislation. “Deemed consent” means that the law says all involuntary patients have consented to any […]
All the key Judicial Review terms explained in one place.
1. What is Judicial Review?
2. Stay Applications
3. Administrative Tribunals
4. Glossary
5. The Basics of Patent Unreasonableness
6. The Basics of Procedural Fairness
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Please note, this […]
For immediate release – April 6, 2021
Vancouver, BC – The Supreme Court of Canada announced that it will hear an appeal by the BC government seeking to block a Charter challenge to British Columbia’s outdated Mental Health Act and related […]
Submitted to the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act, April 30, 2021
Submitted by Kevin Love, Supervising Lawyer, Community Law Program
We thank you for this opportunity to make submissions with respect […]
