2024

British Columbia will expand legal aid coverage and open a new family law clinic focused on survivors of intimate partner violence.

The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch celebrates today’s announcement of a $29.1 million investment to improve legal aid services for survivors of intimate partner violence and hopes to see more to support British Columbians with common legal issues such as child support or parenting agreements.

Canadian Bar Association BC Branch is seeking a CBABC Provincial Council member to join the Board of Directors. The CBABC Board of Directors is responsible for advancing the CBA’s mission in British Columbia, ensuring the necessary resources for branch operations, and overseeing the outcomes of the advocacy, programs, services and activities of CBABC.

"... the Chief Justice of Canada and Chair of the Canadian Judicial Council used the words “appalling” and “untenable” to describe the impact of the ongoing failure to fill judicial vacancies in a timely manner, fearing a “crisis” in the justice system. The Court accepts this evidence."

A new associate judge is being appointed to the Supreme Court of British Columbia to support the judiciary in providing consistent and timely access to justice. Effective Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, Lawrence Robinson will join a complement of 13 associate judges who work provincewide.

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Congratulations to CBABC members Christopher Churchill and Sheryl Wagner on their appointments as Provincial Court judges along with Colleen Elden and Karen Leung.

Nominations are due March 5

"Since 2020, counsel and parties have had the option of booking Case Planning Conferences (CPCs), Judicial Case Conferences (JCCs), and Trial Management Conferences (TMCs) through the Supreme Court’s online booking system. Beginning in fall 2024, the Court will be transitioning to a fully online booking system for these types of conferences, as well as for trials and lengthy chambers hearings in civil and family matters."