Long-awaited change or power grab? BC revamps legal rules
Law Society and Trial Lawyers Association of B.C. say new governance weakens lawyer oversight. Government says act meant to bridge affordability gap.
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Law Society and Trial Lawyers Association of B.C. say new governance weakens lawyer oversight. Government says act meant to bridge affordability gap.
The new law means, in theory, you will be able to have broader access to legal services at a more affordable rate than lawyers.
The attorney general of B.C. is forging ahead with a new single, legal regulator that is being hailed by proponents as a means to expand access to the justice system but also panned by organizations representing lawyers, out of fear independence from government will be eroded.
The new law means, in theory, you will be able to have broader access to legal services at a more affordable rate than lawyers.
The new law means, in theory, you will be able to have broader access to legal services at a more affordable rate than lawyers.