Protocol for Communication and Testing Related to COVID-19 in Courthouses January 21, 2021 In light of concerns raised by the BC Courts, counsel and other courthouse users about the need for timely and coordinated communication about COVID-19 testing and exposures in courthouses, the three levels of Court and Court Services Branch met with senior health officials and have created a Protocol that is now in effect.
BC Lawyers - Build your client base by joining Access Pro Bono's Lawyer Referral Service January 20, 2021 The Lawyer Referral Service offers lawyers an ideal way to generate new business through telephone and online referrals. Lawyers provide a much-needed public service, while effectively expanding their client base.
Call for Expression of Interest: Judicial Advisory Committee for BC January 19, 2021 The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada has invited CBABC to submit names of potential candidates for appointment to the Judicial Advisory Committee for British Columbia, for a two-year term. Those who wish to be considered for this volunteer opportunity must be CBA members and must maintain CBA membership for the duration of the appointment.
Hundreds of family, civil suits backlogged January 17, 2021 Analysis: Court data indicates the pandemic last year displaced 1,112 trials — 785 civil, 160 criminal and 167 family trials.
BC Prosecution Service announces more policy changes aimed at increasing fairness and reducing overrepresentation of Indigenous persons in the criminal justice system January 15, 2021 The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announced policy changes that specifically target the overrepresentation of Indigenous persons in the BC criminal justice system and other changes undertaken as part of the ordinary process of policy review.
Changes coming in court? January 14, 2021 Kamloops-led effort to do away with 'my lord,' 'my lady' in B.C. courtrooms gains momentum
A Trailblazing Career Promoting Social Change January 12, 2021 The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) congratulates Vancouver lawyer barbara findlay, QC as the 2020 recipient of the Georges A. Goyer QC Memorial Award for Distinguished Service. CBABC will present the award at its virtual Annual General Meeting on Saturday, February 6.
Abbotsford Law Courts: Chambers Applications of two hours or less January 11, 2021 The new Abbotsford Law Courts will open on January 18, 2021 at 32375 Veteran’s Way, Abbotsford, B.C., V2T 0B3. The Supreme Court will begin sitting at the Abbotsford Law Courts on February 1, 2021.
Ian Mulgrew: COVID gives lawyers the shakes January 10, 2021 "We were all pretty frightened and concerned about the impact of COVID and the inertia it might cause."
B.C. courts adopt policy of asking for preferred pronouns to encourage diversity, inclusion January 05, 2021 Lawyers, parties can state desire to be addressed as he/him/his, she/her/hers or they/them/their