2021

The Province is extending the current suspension of civil jury trials in the Supreme Court of B.C. by an additional year to respond to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the courts.

CBA President Brad Regehr discusses Calls to Action 34 and 40 with Harold R. Johnson and Stacey Soldier. They speak on the problem of over-incarceration of Indigenous peoples and how the system failed them.

The suspension of civil jury trials has been extended to October 7, 2022

The Provincial Court of BC recognizes that the Province is still impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chief Public Health Officers of Canada and the Province still require people to keep a safe distance from each other, but currently there can be a cautious reopening of public places with health and safety protocols in place to minimize the transmission of the virus. Taking this into account, the Provincial Court has developed the plan set out in this Notice to resume further court operations.

Professional group says modernization of technology in legal system is crucial for access to courts

The federal government’s newly unveiled legislation to help combat the overrepresentation of Indigenous and Black people in the justice system is a step in the right direction but doesn’t go far enough, critics say.

Lawyers issue recommendations to ease access to justice

Bar association calls for investments in technologies to deliver justice remotely during and after pandemic

Recommendations focus on necessary changes to ensure fair, accessible and modern justice for all British Columbians

This Memorandum, and the directions set out herein, replace my memorandum and directions dated April 14, 2020 (updated May 11, 2020).