B.C. appoints four Provincial Court judges, one new justice December 21, 2020 The four new judges being appointed are: Darin Reeves, effective Feb. 1, 2021; Emmet Duncan, effective Jan. 11, 2021; Andrea Davis, effective Jan. 11, 2021; Diana Vandor, effective Feb. 1, 2021.
New Appointment to the Supreme Court of BC December 21, 2020 Simon R. Coval, Q.C., a partner at Fasken in Vancouver, is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Mr. Justice Coval replaces Mr. Justice P.G. Voith (Vancouver), who was appointed to the Court of Appeal on September 2, 2020.
'You can be you': New rules support trans and non-binary people appearing in B.C. courts December 19, 2020 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.
B.C. courts require lawyers to give more 'inclusive' introductions December 18, 2020 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.
Provincial Court of BC: NP 21 Guide to Remote Proceedings December 16, 2020 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).
Lawyers to give pronouns in B.C. court under new trans-inclusive policy December 16, 2020 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.
NP 24: Form of Address for Parties and Lawyers December 16, 2020 Purpose: To clarify how parties and/or lawyers can advise the Court, other parties, and lawyers of their pronouns and form of address.
New Appointment to the Supreme Court of BC December 14, 2020 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.
International Human Rights Day and Renate Shearer Award Presentation December 10, 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