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CBABC Submission

Impact of Practice Direction amendments on class actions

April 29, 2025

CBABC calls on the Supreme Court of BC to reinstate default case management of class actions.

Professional Notice

CPD 10 Language of the Accused

April 25, 2025

This practice direction sets out the procedures for ensuring that an accused person has been advised of their s. 530 right.

Legal News

B.C. appoints new judges, judicial justice to Provincial Court

April 22, 2025

Congratulations to newly appointed judges Aamna Afsar, Christopher Balison and Dennis Isaac Ferbey, as well as new judicial justice Patrick Angly.

Professional Notice

CPD 9 Restriction on Publication of Information from Conferences in Criminal Proceedings

April 15, 2025

Like the Court’s other criminal practice directions, this one serves as a rule according to the Court’s authority under ss. 482 and 482.1 of the Criminal Code.

Professional Notice

CRIM 03: Judicial Authorization Applications

April 15, 2025

Purpose: To outline the process for obtaining judicial authorizations, either in person or by a means of telecommunication (“telewarrant”).

Professional Notice

BC Supreme Court direction on digital binders

April 15, 2025

The BC Supreme Court Associate Judges have advised that many submitted digital binders are not adhering to the correct format as directed by the court. If this continues to this extent, the court may begin to reject digital binders that do not adhere.

CBABC Media Coverage

New CBA course aims to aid legal professionals in serving trans clients

April 15, 2025

"During one of the most hostile periods in recent history for trans rights, the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) has launched an online course to help legal professionals better serve trans people."

Legal News

US Justice Dept bars its attorneys from participating in American Bar Association events

April 10, 2025

Reuters: The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday barred its attorneys from traveling to or speaking at American Bar Association events, in the latest salvo by President Donald Trump's administration against the nation's largest voluntary lawyer group.

CBABC Announcement

Write for BarTalk

April 10, 2025

Contact bartalk@cbabc.org to confirm your choice and to make sure the topic is still available.

Professional Notice

Notice 31 Processing Outstanding Arrest Warrants for Accused with Existing Bail

April 09, 2025

Purpose: To describe the process to be followed when an adult or youth accused with existing bail attends a courthouse during courthouse registry business hours to voluntarily deal with an outstanding arrest warrant issued by the Provincial Court of British Columbia.