Professional Notice CRIM 03: Judicial Authorization Applications January 26, 2023 Purpose: To outline the process for obtaining judicial authorizations, either in person or by a means of telecommunication (“telewarrant”).
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 NP 28: Court Operations During Communicable Disease Phase of COVID-19 January 14, 2023 As COVID-19 still actively circulates in our communities and the requirement to self-isolate for those who test positive for COVID-19 continues, the Court recognizes the need to accommodate remote appearances in order to maintain court operations.
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.
Professional Notice NP 31: Processing Outstanding Arrest Warrants for Accused with Existing Bail During Courthouse Registry Business Hours January 09, 2023 Purpose: To describe the process to be followed when an adult or youth accused with existing bail attends a courthouse during courthouse registry business hours to voluntarily deal with an outstanding arrest warrant issued by the Provincial Court of British Columbia. This process was previously set out in Appendix “C” to Criminal Practice Direction 14 (CRIM 14). This Notice replaces that appendix and applies throughout the province.
CBABC Submission CBA Intervention: Single Mothers' Alliance v. BC December 20, 2022 On December 15th, 2022, the Supreme Court of BC granted Single Mothers’ Alliance public interest standing in their constitutional challenge to BC’s family law legal aid system.