Professional Notice PD - 4: Judicial Management and Early Assignment of a Trial Judge or Hearing Judge in Civil and Family Proceedings October 17, 2023 Summary: This Practice Direction sets out the procedure for requesting judicial management and/or the early assignment of a trial judge or judge hearing a petition in civil and family proceedings, other than insolvency proceedings.
Professional Notice Provincial Court of BC: Digital access to court records October 12, 2023 The Provincial Court is making more records and proceedings accessible online as of October 2023.
Legal News Liberals’ bail reform bill sparks concerns about need for more legal aid funding October 09, 2023 Civil society groups and legal advocates representing people who are Black, Indigenous or otherwise marginalized say its measures could worsen the overrepresentation of such groups behind bars
Legal News Chief Justice Bauman on retirement, future of courtrooms October 07, 2023 What Robert Bauman thinks about courtrooms of the future, public access to the courts and how COVID and the internet changed the justice system
Legal News Bilingualism rule squeezes selection of a new Supreme Court justice September 28, 2023 "An ability to understand English and French at a high level is certainly among the important attributes when considering potential jurists for appointment to the Supreme Court of Canada."
Legal News Input from sheriffs to strengthen access to court services September 27, 2023 B.C.’s justice system will be strengthened by the B.C. Sheriff Service’s (BCSS) comprehensive plan to support sheriffs and make sure people have consistent, safer access to court services.
CBABC Media Coverage Courthouse delays soaring as B.C. sheriffs quit for better pay September 27, 2023 Internal report cites competition with other higher-paying law enforcement jobs for shortage of officers and figures show a sharp job in court closures or delays as a result
Legal News Single B.C. legal regulator legislation delayed to spring 2024 September 26, 2023 Provincial legislation to reform the Law Society of B.C. will be introduced next spring, instead of this fall, as the government continues to iron out details of a new single legal regulator that promises to make many legal services cheaper and easier to understand for the public.
Legal News Selwyn Romilly, B.C.'s first Black judge, remembered as 'trailblazer' after death at 83 September 26, 2023 In 1974, Romilly became the first Black appointee to the B.C. bench
CBABC Announcement CBABC President Scott Morishita's Statement on Sept 20 Anti-Trans Demonstrations September 19, 2023 "Hate, violence, disinformation and discrimination on the basis of gender identity and expression are contrary to human rights laws and unacceptable. These actions cause harm and fear among our colleagues, clients, friends and families."