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Professional Notice

CPD 8: Publication Bans in Criminal Proceedings – In Court Practice

  • August 06, 2024

This practice direction is to improve the clarity of publication bans made in criminal proceedings, and the accuracy of court records documenting them. It will also make information about the terms and the duration of bans more accessible to parties and other interested people while the proceedings are taking place in the Court, as well as later when there is a reason to consult the court record.

Professional Notice

Notice 28: Current Court Operations

  • July 25, 2024

The Court remains committed to using technology in appropriate cases to better serve court users and improve access to justice. Remote attendance options provide the flexibility to support greater access to justice, including for those living in remote communities and vulnerable people served by the Court.

CBABC Announcement

CBABC member Claire Hunter, KC wins CBA Ally Award

  • July 23, 2024

"This year’s winner is Claire Hunter, K.C. Claire is an experienced litigator with a broad civil litigation, public and administrative law and appellate practice. She is also actively involved in community work including as a provider of pro bono legal services, for which she has received a number of awards."

Legal News

B.C. appoints judicial justice to Provincial Court

  • July 16, 2024

The Government of British Columbia has appointed a new judicial justice to the Provincial Court to ensure timely and effective access to justice. The new judicial justice appointed to the Provincial Court, effective July 16, 2024, is John Douglas Jevning, KC.

Legislative Update

Treaty First Nation Violation Ticket Disputes in Provincial Court

  • July 12, 2024

The B.C. government has implemented treaty commitments from the Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement, Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement and Tla’amin Nation Final Agreement to recognize Treaty First Nation laws in the B.C. Provincial Court.

Legal News

2023 Judicial Council of BC Annual Report

  • July 09, 2024

The Judicial Council, who recommends candidates for judicial office, has just released their Annual Report 2023. The number of applications to become a Provincial Court judge doubled from 23 in 2022 to 46 in 2023.