Chief Justice’s Blog
Access to Justice, AI, and the Myths That Hold Us Back
Guest Blogger: Emily Martin Emily Martin is a third-year law student at UBC’s Peter A. Allard School of Law and a practicing visual artist. She is passionate about access to justice, legal technology, and the role creative, interdisciplinary approaches can play in making legal services more accessible. LinkedIn I never planned on creating an AI…
Read MoreAccess to Justice Week BC 2026 is approaching!
February 2 to 6, 2026 marks Access to Justice Week in British Columbia – a province-wide chance to come together, reflect, learn, and imagine what a more accessible, equitable, and effective justice system can look like for everyone. This year’s theme, From Challenges to Possibilities: Reimagining Access to Justice, invites us to explore not just…
Read MoreLearning Together: Three Years of the Transform the Family Justice System Collaborative
The fall season invites reflection and renewal. For many young people, it marks a time of learning, growth, and connection—a reminder that development, both individual and collective, is a lifelong process. Experiences in childhood and adolescence shape the architecture of the brain, influencing health and well-being across the lifespan. The work of the Transform the…
Read MoreAccess to Justice Week BC 2025 is approaching!
Access to Justice Week BC is coming up on February 3 to 7, 2025. This annual province-wide week is dedicated to improving the justice system by placing users at the center of decisions and processes. Law students and legal professionals organize events to delve deeper into how to achieve this in their respective environments and…
Read MoreWelcome from the Chief Justice
Welcome to the Access to Justice BC website. It is my sincere pleasure to provide updates on Access to Justice BC’s activities and progress, continuing the work of my predecessor, founding chair Robert Bauman, KC. I look forward to reaching people across the province who are concerned about the accessibility of the civil and family…
Read MoreAccess to Justice Week BC 2024 is approaching!
The week of February 5th to February 9th, 2024 is Access to Justice Week in BC! Access to Justice Week is a week of learning, sharing and celebration centred on the access to justice movement taking place in British Columbia and beyond. This year, we are exploring the question: What does people-centered justice look like? While…
Read MoreSigning off in a time for change, renewal, and hope
Last Saturday I spent the day with dozens of teenagers and youth who have experienced the family justice system. I was at the Child and Youth Family Justice Conference, co-hosted by A2JBC, the Representative for Children and Youth, the Youth Voices Initiative (BC Family Justice Innovation Lab), and the Society for Children and Youth of BC.…
Read More2023 Access to Justice Week BC is Underway
We are mid-way through Access to Justice Week in British Columbia. Congratulations to the many organizers, volunteers and speakers whose work has supported the week’s events and activities, which are listed on the Access to Justice Week page. Access to Justice Week is a valuable opportunity to reflect on the justice system and to learn about…
Read MoreAccess to Justice Week BC is approaching!
Mark your calendars – the week of February 4th to February 10th, 2023 is Access to Justice Week in the province of British Columbia! Access to Justice Week is an opportunity to engage with the access to justice movement taking place in British Columbia and beyond. It is a great way to start 2023. This year,…
Read MoreLaunch of the Transform the Family Justice System Collaborative
This blog post is based on the Chief Justice’s speech delivered at the June 7, 2022 launch event On June 7, 2022—nearly three years after the signing of the Access to Justice Triple Aim—I was pleased to take part in the launch of the Transform the Family Justice System (TFJS) Collaborative. The TFJS Collaborative arises…
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