B.C.’s Indigenous relations minister ‘honoured’ to assume attorney general role July 22, 2022 Murray Rankin also adds housing responsibilities, has short-term goals for temporary role
CRIM 14: Northern and Interior Bail Pilot Project July 18, 2022 To set out the directions for centralized virtual bail hearings in virtual courtrooms during court sitting hours on weekdays in the Northern and Interior Regions.
CRIM 13: Initial Appearance Court July 18, 2022 Further to NP 28 Court Operations During Communicable Phase of COVID-19, the purpose of this Practice Direction is to set out some interim guidelines to govern initial appearance court (IAR) during this phase, while ensuring that people only come to IAR in-person when necessary.
CRIM 12 Criminal Pre-Trial Conferences June 16, 2022 There are two main purposes behind these pre-trial conferences. The first is to reduce the number of files being set for trial by helping to ensure that only those requiring a trial are actually set for hearing. The second purpose is to manage those files that are to be set for trial to ensure that accurate time estimates have been determined prior to dates being set and ensure hearings complete on time as scheduled.
CRIM 08 Criminal Caseflow Management Rules Simplified Front End Process (2013) Forms and Procedure June 16, 2022 ALERT: Until further notice, for the purpose of this Practice Direction, the Judicial Case Manager’s (JCM) office operates on a remote basis at this time.
B.C. courts require lawyers to give more 'inclusive' introductions December 18, 2020 The changes will avoid lawyers having to raise the issue only after incorrect titles or pronouns are used, and supports a shift in professional practice toward asking all people how they should be respectfully addressed.
Notice Regarding Criminal Proceedings COVID-19: COVID Pre-Trial Conferences (CV PTC) June 30, 2020 CV PTCs, which were introduced on May 4, 2020, will continue until further notice for all criminal cases where the trial was adjourned or is at risk of being adjourned because of direct or indirect effects of the public health emergency.
The Criminal Justice - Vancouver April 2020 Newsletter April 29, 2020 The Criminal Justice - Vancouver Section has released a newsletter.
COVID-19 Update for CBABC Members March 16, 2020 Like all of you, the CBABC office is putting plans together to protect our members, our communities, our employees and their families against the COVID-19 virus. To that end, we have decided to implement a number of changes.
From the President: CBABC Advocacy with respect to Proposed ICBC Reforms February 25, 2020 "We were deeply disappointed to hear about the government’s plans, particularly in light of the lack of public and industry consultation on the pros and cons of such a material change to BC’s insurance regime." Ken Armstrong, CBABC President 2019-20