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A2JBC seeks to be a catalyst for action. We encourage an approach to action that requires a justice system culture shift.

Shifting to Meet Users’ Needs – A New COVID-19 Expedited Process at the BCHRT

A few days after the COVID-19 pandemic started, the team at the BC Human Rights Tribunal created an emergency response process for COVID-19 human rights complaints.
MyLawBC Empowers People to Solve Family Disputes

In response to the surge in self-represented litigants bringing family law matters before the courts, Legal Aid BC (LABC) created MyLawBC.com.
A User’s Perspective on the Justice System during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Muller, a former self-represented litigant, is caught in the uncertainty of the justice system responding to the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic.
Youth Voices Initiative gets children’s voices heard

BC Family Justice Innovation Lab has developed a platform where young people can share their stories.
A Law Firm’s Story of Evidence-Based Innovation

Spraggs Law gathers data to determine and improve client satisfaction
BCCA Collaborates to Streamline Appeal Process

The BCCA digitizes the process for bringing an appeal.
Property Assessment Appeal Board Improves User Experience

The Property Assessment Appeal Board has an Online Dispute Resolution service
Helping Families - FMEP Goes Online

The Family Maintenance Enforcement Program (FMEP) is using modern technology to make the system easier to use.
The Triple Aim Signing Ceremony

The Triple Aim, borrowed from the health care sector, is a single goal with three elements: improved experience for the users of the justice system, improved population access to justice and improved costs.
The Access to Justice BC Wolf Factor

We think that A2JBC’s “wolf factor” is that we are aligning justice system stakeholders around a new approach to changing the justice system – an approach that requires a shift in justice system culture.
Invaluable Assistance for Self-Represented Litigants

With an increasing number of self-represented litigants, the process needs to be simplified.
BC Provincial Court and “Clicklaw” collaborate on one-page guides

The BC Provincial Court and the website Clicklaw are collaborating to provide one-page, up-to-date summaries of the most useful online resources.
Rise Women’s Legal Centre Unbundled Services

Rise Women’s Legal Centre has unbundled legal services to help women
Skills for Changing Families

Intractable, high conflict disputes between parents experiencing separation and divorce have devastating psychological, emotional, social, and physical effects - particularly on children.

Chief Justice Bauman's Blog

Access to Justice Week BC is approaching!

February 3, 2023

Mark your calendars – the week of February 4th to February 10th, 2023 is Access to Justice Week in the province…

Launch of the Transform the Family Justice System Collaborative

June 8, 2022

This blog post is based on the Chief Justice’s speech delivered at the June 7, 2022 launch event On June…

2022 Access to Justice Week BC is Underway

February 9, 2022

We are mid-way through Access to Justice Week in British Columbia. Congratulations to the many organizers and volunteers whose work…

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Chief Justice Bauman's Blog

Access to Justice Week BC is approaching!

Launch of the Transform the Family Justice System Collaborative

2022 Access to Justice Week BC is Underway