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The Chief Justice has rescinded Practice Direction 54 - Standard Directions for Appeals from Decisions of Masters, Registrars or Special Referees.

During an election campaign, it is rare to see justice policy, legislative reform, or increased funding for courts and tribunals on the agenda. This time, it is different.

British Columbia’s eighth Indigenous sentencing court will open in Hazelton in Spring of 2021.

Cree lawyer became 1st Indigenous president of Canadian Bar Association last month

Effective October 14, 2020, Chief Justice Hinkson directs that the Court will begin a gradual roll-out to hear chambers applications using Microsoft Teams (“Teams”), in accordance with the procedures set out in this Notice.

The Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) has been given a year to ensure articled students in B.C. are protected by provincial employment standards legislation.

This Notice provides information for anyone who will appear before the Provincial Court for a remote proceeding beginning May 7, 2020 until further notice. In this Notice, the term “remote proceeding” means a hearing or case conference conducted by audioconference (including telephone or Microsoft Teams) or videoconference (including Microsoft Teams).

Purpose: The BC Provincial Court sits in many court locations in the province. Currently, we are working with government and in some cases, local communities, to have the consultant that government has retained view the circuit courts and make recommendations about what steps need to be taken to make those courts safe and accessible to members of the public.

By Rahat Godil, Laura Cundari, Andrew Kavanagh and Justin Manoryk – Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

By Paul Boshyk, Gordana Ivanovic – McMillan LLP