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The Ministry of Attorney General is establishing two advisory groups to support government response to the impact of restrictive public health measures on the justice system. These groups will help government support courts and tribunals in delivering services as effectively as possible during the pandemic and in minimizing its impact on the justice system.

On 20 April 2020 the Court announced the resumption of regularly scheduled appeal hearings and chambers applications using a variety of virtual platforms. This will be effective 4 May 2020 going forward.

In the first virtual meeting of the Law Society of B.C. on Friday, the legal regulators lamented the inability of the justice system to respond to the pandemic and the need for fundamental reform.

Thomas Braidwood, commissioner of inquiry into Robert Dziekanski's death, dies aged 89

It is with sadness that the judges and employees of Supreme Court of Canada learned that the Honourable Peter deCarteret Cory passed away in Mississauga, Ontario, on April 7, 2020.

"I am pleased to report the launch of the CBA Task Force on Justice Issues Arising from COVID-19 to address the growing list of legal issues resulting from the pandemic." Vivene Salmon, CBA President

Attorney General David Eby reflects on B.C.’s crippled court system and the collapse of access to justice across the country as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and finds a reason to hope

This Annual Report provides information about the volume of proceedings before the Court in 2019, as well as changes to governance and the judicial complement. In the descriptions that follow, proceedings before the Court are broken down into three subject matter areas: civil, family, and criminal proceedings.

“In a free and democratic society, the tradition of judicial independence makes it possible to literally hold space for this work to take place — even in periods of significant change." Chief Justice Robert Bauman

The Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia (LTSA) thanks its customers for their questions and feedback over the past few weeks as everyone has adapted their business to comply with the Province’s physical distancing measures. As essential service providers, we are all connected in our efforts to maintain the continuous functioning of BC’s real property market during these extraordinary times.