Top trial court makes 'good progress' to reduce COVID-related backlog January 03, 2022 B.C.'s top trial court admits they have an ongoing COVID-19 related court backlog but are making "good progress" in reducing the problem.
In defence of B.C.’s pronoun practice directives March 03, 2021 The Lawyer's Daily: The rights of transgender and non-binary persons to equality and dignity are not open to debate — they are a matter of law.
Exceptional lawyers earn Queen's counsel designation December 11, 2012 Thirty lawyers have been appointed the honorary title of Queen's counsel, Minister of Justice and Attorney General Shirley Bond announced today.
Bar association critiques B.C. court reform plan October 23, 2012 The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) says the province’s just-announced 10-step plan to reform B.C.’s justice system doesn’t go far enough.
Judges are a branch of government, not its employees October 04, 2012 Ian Mulgrew's column miscategorizes judges as "civil servants," and misleads readers about the nature of the dispute between the Provincial Court Judges Association and the attorney-general of B.C. Judges are not employees of government.
Lawyers reach out with free advice September 19, 2012 Victoria criminal lawyer Roberto Alberto jumped at the chance to participate in a free legal advice clinic Thursday in Centennial Square.
Robert Brun Becomes Canadian Bar Association National President September 13, 2012 At the annual meeting held in Vancouver from August 12-14, 2012 our own Robert Brun was appointed President of the national organization of the Canadian Bar Association.
Televised riot trials unlikely, says head of B.C. Crown Counsel Association September 06, 2012 Premier Christy Clark’s proposed Riot TV plan is unlikely to take off because judges are only expected to allow cameras in courtrooms with the consent of defendants, says the president of the B.C. Crown Counsel Association.
Dishing out legal advice in Hyack Square September 05, 2012 There’s always people willing to give free legal advice, although not many of them are actually lawyers.
Justice delayed has had its day, report says August 31, 2012 Criminal cases in B.C.'s provincial courts should be resolved within six months, the lawyer charged with reviewing the backlogged justice system said Thursday.