Announcements

Share your knowledge with a developing legal mind. CBABC encourages you to volunteer as a mentor in our Student Mentorship Program, now underway for the new school year at UVic, TRU and UBC.

The Government of British Columbia has appointed a new Supreme Court of B.C. master to ensure the judiciary has the resources needed to continue providing access to justice. The appointment of Jennifer Keim, who will take her seat in Kamloops, is effective Aug. 1, 2019.

The Judicial Council of B.C. is looking for applicants who have had a minimum of 5 years active practice as a lawyer in Canada (those with less legal practice experience may be considered if they have a range of related experience), who are interested in part time adjudication work as a Judicial Justice of the Provincial Court.

Vivene Salmon, the incoming president of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA), is a young lawyer and the first racialized person to take on the role. She understands the impact a recession can have on a legal career, so she wants to focus her term on young lawyers and encouraging intergenerational dialogue.

Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner and Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti on July 22 signed an accord aimed at recognizing and reinforcing the independence of the Supreme Court.

The Law Foundation of British Columbia has established a fund of $120,000 per year to support legal research in British Columbia. The purpose of the fund is to support legal research projects that “advance the knowledge of law, social policy, and the administration of justice”.

"It is my great pleasure and privilege to announce that the Lieutenant Governor in Council has signed an Order in Council appointing David Patterson to the Court as a full time judge." - Chief Judge Melissa Gillespie

Congratulations to Justices Alan M. Ross, Sheila Tucker, and David A. Crerar on their appointments to the Supreme Court of BC.

“As this parliamentary session comes to a close, I am proud to present Justice Results 2015–2019, which highlights a number of significant achievements by the Department of Justice Canada on behalf of Canadians." The Hon. David Lametti, MP, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.

Over 50 justice sector organizations in B.C. have pledged to work toward improving access to justice in the civil justice and family law field, and the group spearheading the move says the plan is not about prescribing solutions but ensuring collaboration among different players in the system.