British Columbia Law Institute (BCLI)
The British Columbia Law Institute is a not-for-profit law reform agency that works to improve and modernize the laws of British Columbia. Its mission is to be a leader in law reform by carrying out the best in scholarly law reform research and writing and the best in outreach relating to law reform.
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This project studies the sources of legal liability of directors and officers of not-for-profit societies and considers proposals for reform of the law. + more details
From British Columbia Law Institute (BCLI)Subtopics: non-profit societies
This website contains forms, frequently asked questions, and general information about the Builders Lien Act. + more details
From British Columbia Law Institute (BCLI)Subtopics: builders liens; businesses & companies
A money judgment is an order for a party to a lawsuit to pay the other party a sum of money. Often money judgments go uncollected, and this situation is not helped by the archaic, fragmentary, and inefficient ... + more details
From British Columbia Law Institute (BCLI)Subtopics: creditors rights & options; dealing with orders; debtors rights & options; justice system reform; liens & problems with payment; supreme court + all subtopics
Parents and other guardians of small children want to ensure that their children will be provided for in case they pass away, or otherwise become unable to care for them. This project explores issues relating to ... + more details
From British Columbia Law Institute (BCLI)Subtopics: custody & access/parenting; planning for your future; protecting children + all subtopics
This project examines the ultimate limitation period contained in section 8 of the Limitation Act. It identifies a number of problems associated with section 8 and makes recommendations for improving the ultimate ... + more details
From British Columbia Law Institute (BCLI)Subtopics: accidents; complaints about a doctor; justice system reform + all subtopics
This project considers issues arising out of the implementation of adult guardianship legislation. The project was undertaken out of an arrangement with the Public Guardian and Trustee to develop terms of reference for ... + more details
From British Columbia Law Institute (BCLI)Subtopics: making decisions about medical care; rights & protection from discrimination; when an adult is not capable; when an adult is not capable + all subtopics
The Family Relations Act provides for the assistance of plans in dividing pensions between spouses on marriage breakdown. This publication reviews developments in the area of pension division in a question and answer ... + more details
From British Columbia Law Institute (BCLI)Subtopics: divorce & separation; property & debt at family breakup + all subtopics
The Shimco case established a controversial remedy under the Builders Lien Act, which provides for a lien against the holdbacks that property owners, contractors, and subcontractors are required to maintain. This ... + more details
From British Columbia Law Institute (BCLI)Subtopics: builders liens; businesses & companies
This project concerns issues associated with the implementation of the Uniform Illegal Contracts Act recommended by the ULCC for enactment. The Uniform Act would empower courts to mitigate harsh and unjust results ... + more details
From British Columbia Law Institute (BCLI)Subtopics: businesses & companies; contracts
The Builders Lien Act protects participants in a construction project by providing for a special claim on property for the payment or performance of some debt, obligation, or duty, called a lien. This project examines ... + more details
From British Columbia Law Institute (BCLI)Subtopics: builders liens; businesses & companies