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CBABC Announcement

Statement from CBABC President on Anti-Trans Protests

  • September 17, 2024

"Speaking to you as the first transgender CBABC President, I genuinely and quite viscerally fear the violence, cruelty and disinformation that these protests threaten to deliver." - Lee Nevens (they/them), CBABC President 2024/25

Legal News

Manitoba Bar Association Addresses Removal of NDP MLA Mark Wasyliw

  • September 16, 2024

"The Manitoba Bar Association is deeply concerned by the removal of NDP MLA Mark Wasyliw from caucus, which has been linked to his association with criminal defence lawyers. This decision raises serious concerns about the role and perception of defence lawyers in our justice system."

Legal News

B.C. appoints two new judges to Provincial Court

  • September 13, 2024

"The Government of British Columbia has appointed two new judges to the Provincial Court to support consistent and timely access to justice. The new judges appointed to the Provincial Court are: Michael Fortino and Michael Libby."

Professional Notice

NP 20: Affidavits for Use in Court Proceedings Rescinded Effective September 9, 2024

  • September 09, 2024

Effective September 9, 2024 the Supreme Court Civil Rules regarding affidavits, which also impact the Small Claims Rules, were amended to allow for the acceptance of affidavits commissioned by video technology and to remove the requirement that remote commissioning only occur where it is not medically safe to attend physically before a commissioner.

Professional Notice

CRIM 20: Language of Accused

  • September 06, 2024

Purpose: The purpose of this practice direction is to set out the form counsel may submit for the Court to consider if counsel has advised their client of their language rights under section 530 of the Criminal Code.