Ministry of Justice News Release - Victoria March 15, 2013 The B.C. government has appointed an acting chair to start work on B.C.'s new Civil Resolution Tribunal, Canada's first-ever online tribunal that will help citizens resolve strata and small claim disputes.
Family Law Act forms March 12, 2013 The new and revised Family Law Act forms are now available on the Ministry of Justice internet site. You can access the forms here.
Professor Jeremy Webber appointed Dean of the Faculty of Law March 12, 2013 Professor Webber is an internationally-recognized scholar in the areas of cultural diversity, constitutional theory and indigenous rights.
Notice from the Court of Appeal February 26, 2013 On a pilot project basis, the appeal in Carter v. Canada (assisted suicide) will be webcast. See announcement here.
White Paper on Justice Reform February 26, 2013 BC Minister of Justice releases second part of justice reform plan.
No more money for legal aid in B.C. budget February 20, 2013 The Canadian Bar Association’s British Columbia branch has hit out at the provincial government for its failure to increase financial support for the province’s legal aid system in yesterday’s budget.
Appeal court takes cop-out route on court fees February 20, 2013 B.C.’s highest bench has let down the public with its decision on government-imposed court-hearing fees.
Budget provides no new funding for access to justice February 19, 2013 The CBABC responding to the provincial budget released today, expressed disappointment that the government has ignored clear messages from those within and outside of the justice system that there is a critical need for increased financial support for legal aid and the justice system as a whole.
Notice to the Profession: Special Sitting of the Court of Appeal - February 27 February 19, 2013 There will be a special sitting of the Court of Appeal for BC in honour of The Honourable W.J. (Bae) Wallace, former justice of appeal, who passed away on February 12, 2013, at 94 years of age.