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Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner and Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti on July 22 signed an accord aimed at recognizing and reinforcing the independence of the Supreme Court.

The Law Foundation of British Columbia has established a fund of $120,000 per year to support legal research in British Columbia. The purpose of the fund is to support legal research projects that “advance the knowledge of law, social policy, and the administration of justice”.

"It is my great pleasure and privilege to announce that the Lieutenant Governor in Council has signed an Order in Council appointing David Patterson to the Court as a full time judge." - Chief Judge Melissa Gillespie

Congratulations to Justices Alan M. Ross, Sheila Tucker, and David A. Crerar on their appointments to the Supreme Court of BC.

“As this parliamentary session comes to a close, I am proud to present Justice Results 2015–2019, which highlights a number of significant achievements by the Department of Justice Canada on behalf of Canadians." The Hon. David Lametti, MP, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.

Over 50 justice sector organizations in B.C. have pledged to work toward improving access to justice in the civil justice and family law field, and the group spearheading the move says the plan is not about prescribing solutions but ensuring collaboration among different players in the system.

The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) celebrated the outstanding contributions of its members in the legal community at the Annual Bar Awards Luncheon on Saturday, June 15, 2019 in Richmond, BC.

CBABC is proud to join today with more than 50 other justice organizations in Access to Justice Triple Aim, a shared goal of improving the experience of British Columbians.

Elizabeth McDonald, Counsel at Justice Canada, is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Madam Justice McDonald replaces Madam Justice D.J. Dardi, who resigned effective December 31, 2018.

The Canadian Bar Association welcomes the report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and expresses its gratitude for the contributions of the survivors and families.