Dear Colleagues, We got big news last Friday. Some of it was clearly good. Thanks to our pressure, we received salary increases of 1.51% for Fiscal Year 2019-20, 2% for Fiscal Year 2020-21 and 2% for Fiscal Year 2021-22. We are no longer the only public servants who have not …

After serving 12 years as BCGLA president, Sandra Wilkinson has been appointed as a Justice of the BC Supreme Court. Our heartfelt thanks and congratulations to Justice Wilkinson. Read the Government of Canada press release here: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2020/05/government-of-canada-announces-a-judicial-appointment-in-the-province-of-british-colombia.html  

It is bittersweet news for the BCGLA. Our Vice President, Matthew Taylor has been appointed to the BC Supreme Court. Congratulations Justice Taylor – We wish you well and thank you for your leadership! Read Justice Taylor’s Government of Canada bio here: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2020/03/government-of-canada-announces-judicial-appointments-in-the-province-of-british-columbia.html

2019 / 20 Board of Directors and Executive Announced At the October 22, 2019  AGM a new Board member was appointed and your Board has appointed this year’s executive as follows: Board of Directors:  Margo Foster, Gareth Morley,  and Melanie Murray (Victoria) and Matthew Taylor, Micah Weintraub (Vancouver) Executive:  President: Gareth Morley, …

Please note: If not already a member, this is a two step process 1) Fill out an application form BCGLA Application for membership Send completed form to: British Columbia Government Lawyers Association Attention: Micah Weintraub, Membership Director (604) 660-5126 1301-865 Hornby Street Vancouver, BC  V6Z 2G3 2) Register online: Here

The BCGLA was incorporated in 1992 under the Society Act of British Columbia as the LSB Lawyers Association. Our name changed to the British Columbia Government Lawyers Association at the end of 2017.  We are now governed by the Societies Act.  We are a voluntary association which represents member interests.  …

This BCGLA website has public access content (what you see now) and members only access content (LOG IN at the top right hand corner of the page). The Member Access Section provides a one-stop centre for salary information, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment. It also has access …