BRITISH COLUMBIA LAW INSTITUTE
Charitable organizationTeaching institutions·1822 EAST MALL · UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · VANCOUVER, BC · V6T 1Z1·BN 889858635RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE BCLI CARRIES OUT A VARIETY OF PROJECTS THAT AIM TO CLARIFY SIMPLIFY AND MODERNIZE THE LAW. IT ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ON LEGAL ISSUES HAVING A PARTICULAR SIGNIFICANCE FOR OLDER ADULTS. DURING THE PERIOD THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS CONTINUED: ENGAGING PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA IN DECISION MAKING PARENTAGE UNDER PART 3 OF THE FAMILY LAW ACT REVIEW ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & CIVIL LIABILITY RENOVATE THE PUBLIC HEARING PROJECT: PRE-DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT & LEGAL REFORMS TO SUPPORT HOUSING SUPPLY SUPPORTING VULNERABLE VICTIMS AND WITNESSES AND RECONCILING CROWN LEGAL FRA… Show more
THE BCLI CARRIES OUT A VARIETY OF PROJECTS THAT AIM TO CLARIFY SIMPLIFY AND MODERNIZE THE LAW. IT ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ON LEGAL ISSUES HAVING A PARTICULAR SIGNIFICANCE FOR OLDER ADULTS. DURING THE PERIOD THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS CONTINUED: ENGAGING PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA IN DECISION MAKING PARENTAGE UNDER PART 3 OF THE FAMILY LAW ACT REVIEW ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & CIVIL LIABILITY RENOVATE THE PUBLIC HEARING PROJECT: PRE-DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT & LEGAL REFORMS TO SUPPORT HOUSING SUPPLY SUPPORTING VULNERABLE VICTIMS AND WITNESSES AND RECONCILING CROWN LEGAL FRAMEWORKS.
New programs
DURING THE PERIOD THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS STARTED: ESCHEAT ACT MODERNIZATION AND INDIGENOUS COURTS.
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)90¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 90¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)10%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)0.8 yr
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$1.1M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)0%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)17%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $720K | 88¢ | 12% | 0.3 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $787K | 85¢ | 15% | 0.3 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $812K | 87¢ | 13% | 0.6 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $822K | 90¢ | 10% | 0.5 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $1.1M | 91¢ | 9% | 0.5 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.1M | 90¢ | 10% | 0.8 yr |
| trend |
From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
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Board of directors
20 directors reported · 20 of 20at arm's length
- BROWN, MARIAN KDIRECTORarm's length
- CLOUGH, EMILY LVICE CHAIRarm's length
- DE SAGHER, FILIPDIRECTORarm's length
- DEITCH, JAMES SSECRETARYarm's length
- DYBWAD, BRIANDIRECTORarm's length
- EDZERZA FOX, STACEYDIRECTORarm's length
- GAUTHIER, RYAN SDIRECTORarm's length
- GILLEN, MARKTREASURERarm's length
- GOLDBACH, TOBYDIRECTORarm's length
- GOOD, MATHEW PDIRECTORarm's length
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- KRESIVO, MIRIAMDIRECTORarm's length
- LAWN, JULIA EDIRECTORarm's length
- MADHUR, TEJAS BCHAIRarm's length
- MUKER, MONADIRECTORarm's length
- OUTERBRIDGE, TIMOTHYDIRECTORarm's length
- WILSON, EDWARD LDIRECTORarm's length
- JUN, 12.AUDREYDIRECTORarm's length
- CALVERT, 13.AUBINDIRECTORarm's length
- FLYNN, 14.ALEXANDRADIRECTORarm's length
- FONG, LISA CDIRECTORarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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