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Professional Notice

Provincial Court of BC: Access to Court Records Policy

February 10, 2023

Purpose of Policy: To specify who has access to which types of court records, in accordance with any related legislative requirements.

Professional Notice

SM CL 03 Affidavits & exhibits and documents for settlement conferences for use in Small Claims Proceedings

February 10, 2023

Purpose: To set out guidelines for intimate images in Affidavits and Exhibits used in small claims proceedings, as well as guidelines regarding the length and format of Affidavits and Exhibits. In addition, this practice direction provides guidance regarding the length of relevant documents and reports submitted for a settlement conference.

Legal News

Lawyers across Canada approve groundbreaking resolution to help prevent abuse of non-disclosure agreements

February 09, 2023

Vote in favour of resolution passed with little debate Thursday

CBABC Announcement

The Hon. Justice Mahmud Jamal's 2023 AGM Address

February 04, 2023

As presented on Feb 4, 2023

CBABC Submission

Submission to Judicial Compensation Commission: Judicial Compensation

January 23, 2023

In a submission to the 2022 BC Judicial Compensation Commission sent January 23, 2023, CBABC recommends a significant increase to the base salary of Provincial Court judges and judicial justices.

Legal News

Doug White takes experience as First Nations chief into B.C. premier's office

January 15, 2023

Indigenous leaders have high expectations for the lawyer and former chair of the First Nations Justice Council that he can turn the government's symbolic gestures on reconciliation into action.

Professional Notice

PD - 27: Communicating with the Court

January 11, 2023

This Practice Direction sets out guidelines that parties and counsel should follow in the limited circumstances when corresponding with the Court is permitted.

CBABC Media Coverage

B.C. Court of Appeal hearings go online

January 11, 2023

Chief Justice Robert Bauman said the change demonstrates the court's commitment to transparency and accountability.

Professional Notice

CRIM 05: Hearing of Bail Applications

January 09, 2023

Purpose: To clarify the location of bail hearings during court sitting hours and outside of court sitting hours.

Professional Notice

CRIM 14: Northern, Interior, and Island Bail Pilot Project

January 09, 2023

To set out the directions for regionally centralized virtual bail hearings during court sitting hours on weekdays in the Northern, Interior, and Island Regions.

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