Justice reform reviewer has a credibility problem May 15, 2012 The B.C. government-ordered justice reform review of the legal system is striking out.
B.C. Mega Trials Funnelling Through B.C. Criminal Courts April 19, 2012 The six accused are escorted by sheriffs into Vancouver's newly renovated Courtroom 67, each walking to his designated seat while rubbernecking at the few spectators in the gallery.
Judge to speak at TRU forum on restorative justice April 17, 2012 The only B.C. judge who has embraced the principle of restorative justice for Aboriginals will speak at a justice forum at TRU on May 3.
The introduction of proportionality into BC's rules of court: a new way of litigating or simply stating the obvious? April 01, 2012 On July 1, 2010, following years of consultation, debate, and revision, a new set of procedural rules was introduced to proceedings in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the province's superior trial court (the "New Rules").
Rural lawyers heading for cities March 09, 2012 Where have all the lawyers gone? To the city, it seems.
What the #!%*?: B.C. legal troubles may see 2,500 cases thrown out February 14, 2012 British Columbia’s justice system is facing a tipping point, with a massive backlog that may see more than 2,500 cases thrown out of court. In this occasional feature on a complex issue, the National Post’s Ian Vandaelle takes a look at what went wrong.
'Disgusting' court backlog may free hit and run accused February 13, 2012 The family of a young mother killed in a hit and run is outraged that the case against the alleged driver is among thousands in B.C. at risk of being thrown out because of a huge court backlog.
Trail lawyer sworn in as Law Society of B.C. president January 30, 2012 Trail lawyer Bruce LeRose was sworn in Friday as president of the society that regulates B.C.’s 10,000 lawyers by B.C. Court of Appeal Chief Justice Lance Finch.
Prosecutor appointed to Queen's counsel January 09, 2012 A Crown prosecutor cited in 2010 for his work on the Alexa Middelaer case added another honour to his belt last month – a Queen’s counsel appointment.
Canada's justice system staggering under weight of federal reforms: bar association Federal Justice Minister Rob Nicholson has dodged a call from the Canadian Bar Association for a review of federal legal aid funding.