CBA - BC Branch announces justice platform document in advance of May BC election
Today, the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch announced a justice platform document called "An Agenda for Justice". The document recommends specific short-term and long-term actions to increase the effectiveness of BC’s justice system and laws.
“Everyone who seeks public office should be asked what they and their party will do to protect the ability of families, communities and businesses to prevent and resolve legal issues in a fair, timely and effective way,” said Kerry Simmons, President of the Branch. “We have prepared this platform document to help start that conversation.”
An Agenda for Justice outlines the following four key pillars for justice system reform, incremental investment and changes in law:
- Stability for Families
- Security for Communities
- Certainty for Business
- Accountability to the Public
The full An Agenda for Justice document is available online here.