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For trans or non-binary people, the new directives mean they don’t need to question whether or not they should specify their pronouns, and can instead focus on their work or getting through the proceedings like everyone else in the room. 

The changes will avoid lawyers having to raise the issue only after incorrect titles or pronouns are used, and supports a shift in professional practice toward asking all people how they should be respectfully addressed.

In an effort to be more inclusive of transgender people, the Provincial Court of B.C. has created a new policy asking lawyers to provide pronouns when introducing themselves and their clients in court.

Purpose: To clarify how parties and/or lawyers can advise the Court, other parties, and lawyers of their pronouns and form of address.

Ardith Walkem, Q.C., Lawyer at Cedar and Sage Law Corporation in Chilliwack, is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Madam Justice Walkem replaces Madam Justice M. Gropper (Vancouver), who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective April 14, 2020.

United Nations Association in Canada, Vancouver Branch (UNAC) & Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS) BC Human Rights Clinic cordially invite you to a VIRTUAL celebration of the 72nd Anniversary of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS & 32nd Anniversary presentation of the RENATE SHEARER AWARD to Douglas R. Campbell

“In reviewing the report, I am profoundly concerned about the commissioner’s advice at the bottom of page 9 and over to page 10 that there is an ongoing problem in co-operation and support from the Government of Canada. Most troubling to me is the apparent failure of FINTRAC, the federal anti-money-laundering agency, to share what it knows about what is happening in British Columbia with the commission."

The entire CBABC community offers our sincere condolences to Joe’s family, colleagues, and friends.

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