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Professional Notice

SM CL 04: Intimate Images Protection Act Procedural Requirements

January 29, 2024

Purpose: To clarify procedural requirements for matters under the Intimate Images Protection Act.

Professional Notice

CPD 7: Procedure for Applications to Vary or Revoke a Publication Ban Under s. 486.51 of the Criminal Code

January 22, 2024

This practice direction sets out the general procedure for applying under s. 486.51 of the Criminal Code to vary or revoke a publication ban made under s. 486.4 or 486.5 of the Code.

Professional Notice

CRIM 19: Procedure for Applications to Vary or Revoke a Publication Ban Under S. 486.51 of the Criminal Code

January 22, 2024

Purpose: This practice direction sets out the general procedure for applying under s. 486.51 of the Criminal Code to vary or revoke a publication ban made under s. 486.4 or 486.5 of the Code.

CBABC Submission

Letter to Attorney General: Consultation on Single Regulator

January 16, 2024

On January 12, CBABC delivered a letter to the Attorney General highlighting concerns about the lack of transparency surrounding the proposed legislation for a single regulator for lawyers, notaries and paralegals.

Professional Notice

Notice to the Profession: Renaming of the Masters Chambers Pilot Project and Expansion to Vancouver

January 16, 2024

Amendments to the Supreme Court Act to change the title of master to associate judge were brought into force on January 15, 2024. The Masters Chambers Pilot Project has accordingly been renamed the Associate Judges Chambers Pilot Project.

CBABC Media Coverage

To the Editorial Board of The Times Colonist: Setting the record straight on judicial salaries

January 16, 2024

"Judges make decisions that affect our lives, our livelihoods and, in some cases, our freedom. Canadians have a constitutional right to have their legal disputes or issues decided by independent judges who can decide cases impartially and without interference from anyone, especially government."

Professional Notice

PD - 65: Consent Adjournments of Applications and Petitions on the Chambers List

January 15, 2024

Summary: This Practice Direction describes the procedure that must be followed with respect to consent adjournments of applications or petitions set for hearing on the chambers list.

Professional Notice

Rescission of Administrative Notices 10 and 16 and Practice Direction 63

January 15, 2024

Effective January 15 Administrative Notices 10 and 16 and Practice Direction 63 have been rescinded.

Professional Notice

PD - 64: Form of Address

January 15, 2024

This Practice Direction directs how counsel, litigants, witnesses and others are to address a judge, associate judge, registrar or district registrar in a courtroom. It also clarifies how parties and counsel can advise the Court, other parties and counsel of their pronouns and form of address.

CBABC Announcement

Congratulations to Chief Justice Leonard S. Marchand

December 21, 2023

"This moment marks a significant milestone for you and your family, for the legal community, and for Canadian history." - Scott Morishita, CBABC President 2023/24

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