Media Release A2J Tech Drive seeks to advance Access to Justice in rural BC April 05, 2022 CBABC partners with Electronic Recycling Association to redistribute electronics in remote and Indigenous communities
CBABC Announcement CBABC Recommends: Top 11 Must-Watch Law Movies April 04, 2022 It’s always fun to watch your profession-to-be fictionalized. Here are 11 movies we recommend to law students, ranked in no particular order, that can provide them a healthy dose of distraction from the struggles of studying.
Legislative Update Amendment: Supreme Court Civil and Family Rules April 04, 2022 On April 4, 2022, a number of amendments to the Supreme Court Civil Rules, B.C. Reg. 168/2009, and Supreme Court Family Rules, B.C. Reg. 160/2009, came into force.
Professional Notice Supreme Court of BC: Lifting of Courthouse pandemic measures and changes to manner of attendance April 01, 2022 Effective April 11, 2022, the Supreme Court will be lifting many of the measures that were put in place to control the spread of COVID-19 at courthouses, and will be resuming in-person proceedings except in limited circumstances.
Professional Notice REVISED Provincial Court of BC - NP 19: Court Operations during COVID-19 April 01, 2022 Effective Date: April 11, 2022
Legal News Message from the Chief Judge April 01, 2022 The B.C. Government will lift most of the province’s COVID-19 restrictions as of Friday, April 8, 2022. The purpose of this message is to provide an overview of the changes the Provincial Court will be making on April 11, 2022 in light of this change.
CBABC Media Coverage CBABC seeks changes to Land Owner Transparency Act filing process March 31, 2022 The Canadian Bar Association’s B.C. branch has come up with recommendations to address issues concerning the filing process under the Land Owner Transparency Act (LOTA).
Professional Notice Supreme Court of BC - COVID-19: Lifting of Courthouse and Courtroom Pandemic Measures March 31, 2022 As of April 8, 2022, the B.C. Government will be lifting most restrictions imposed to control the spread of COVID-19.
Professional Notice Supreme Court of BC - COVID-19: Method of Attendance for Criminal Proceedings March 31, 2022 Due to the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic and the easing of public health restrictions, effective April 11, 2022, and until further notice, the Court is expanding the range of matters for which counsel and accused persons should appear in person in the courtroom.
Professional Notice Supreme Court of BC - COVID-19: Manner of Attendance for Civil and Family Proceedings March 31, 2022 The following chart sets out the default manner of attendance at civil and family law proceedings, including those previously scheduled, as of April 11, 2022 and until further notice, unless the Court otherwise orders or directs. “Teams video” indicates that the appearance is by video using the Microsoft Teams platform.