Supreme Court of BC Administrative Notice: General Requirements for Microsoft Teams Video Hearings February 12, 2025 This Administrative Notice sets out the technical and other requirements for anyone participating in a court hearing by Microsoft Teams Video.
Supreme Court of BC Administrative Notice: Pre-Hearing Conferences in Registrars’ Matters February 12, 2025 This Administrative Notice sets out the circumstances in which a pre-hearing conference must be held for registrars’ matters, how to schedule a pre-hearing conference, and the materials that should be provided in advance of a pre-hearing conference.
Minister’s statement on Access to Justice Week February 07, 2025 “Access to Justice Week is an opportunity to reflect on how B.C.’s justice system can best work for British Columbians. This year’s theme is: What does the future of access to justice look like?" - Niki Sharma, Attorney General
B.C., First Nations Justice Council open 6 more Indigenous justice centres February 06, 2025 The Province, in partnership with the BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC), is opening six Indigenous justice centres, fulfilling a commitment to establish 15 Indigenous justice centres (IJCs) throughout B.C.
In-house lawyers saw salaries increase, with top earners in B.C., survey says January 29, 2025 An annual salary survey shows near across-the-board increases to in-house lawyers’ base pay in Canada, with those in British Columbia maintaining their position as the country’s top earners.
B.C. bar association action plan aimed at strengthening public trust, president says January 29, 2025 CBABC president Lee Nevens said people in the province lean on the legal system during some of the most important and toughest moments of their lives, and challenges like community safety and discrimination deserve urgent action.
In memoriam: Hereditary Chief Bill Wilson January 25, 2025 Wilson helped push for Indigenous treaty rights to be enshrined in Constitution in 1980s
Notice 03: Judicial Case Managers Assignment of Duties Pursuant to S. 11 of the Provincial Court Act January 24, 2025 "The following are the duties, classes of cases or matters to which Judicial Case Managers are assigned by the Chief Judge."
Divorce, child custody costs key concerns for B.C. lawyers' 'justice agenda' January 23, 2025 The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch has proposed several changes that can improve court access and affordability for the public, especially minorities and low-income individuals