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New Judicial Appointment to Court of Appeal for BC

  • December 04, 2023

The Honourable Janet Winteringham, a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, is appointed a Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia. Justice Winteringham replaces Justice G.M. Dickson, who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective December 1, 2022.

CBABC Submission

Letter to Attorney General after remarks on judges

  • November 28, 2023

"All actors in our legal system in British Columbia play a role in maintaining public confidence in the criminal justice system and upholding the independence of the judiciary. Recent reporting on the criminal justice system and the role of judges demonstrates misunderstanding by government and some members of the public. As Attorney General, you have more opportunities than most to help people understand these issues."

Legal News

Court exempts legal advisers from reporting clients’ tax affairs until Charter challenge determined

  • November 27, 2023

Legal advisers across Canada, including Quebec notaries and Ontario paralegals, do not have to comply with constitutionally-impugned Income Tax Act (ITA) mandatory reporting obligations with respect to clients’ tax avoidance, following the Federation of Law Societies of Canada’s (FLSC) success in obtaining a nationwide interlocutory court injunction until its Charter challenge to last June’s ITA amendments is determined.

Professional Notice

NP 33: Northern Virtual Bail Court (Prince George) Forensic Liaison Pilot Project

  • November 22, 2023

The purpose of this Notice is to describe the process for referral of an adult accused person appearing in custody from the Prince George courthouse sheriff cells or a remand centre into the Northern Virtual Bail Courtroom VR1 to a Forensic Liaison and, if requested by the Forensic Liaison, a Forensic Psychiatrist.