Professional Notices

CBABC has curated this select list of Professional Notices, including Practice Directions and Notices to the Profession from BC Courts, the Law Society and the Land Title & Survey Authority.

Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided here; however, lawyers should rely on original sources of these notices for the most current information.

Note: Professional Notices are archived after one year.

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CPD 8: Publication Bans in Criminal Proceedings – In Court Practice

August 06, 2024

This practice direction is to improve the clarity of publication bans made in criminal proceedings, and the accuracy of court records documenting them. It will also make information about the terms and the duration of bans more accessible to parties and other interested people while the proceedings are taking place in the Court, as well as later when there is a reason to consult the court record.

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CRIM 20: Language of Accused

July 12, 2024

Effective July 12

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Provincial Court (Snuw’uy’ulhtst tu Quw’utsun Mustimuhw u’ tu Shhw’a’luqwa’a’ i’ Smun’eem [Laws of the Cowichan People for Families and Children]) Rules

July 09, 2024

The B.C. government and Cowichan Tribes have co-developed new Provincial Court Rules for matters brought to it under an Indigenous law.

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Notice to the Profession: No cost for Land Owner Transparency Registry search

February 21, 2024

The B.C. Government and the Land Title and Survey Authority are eliminating the Land Owner Transparency Registry search fees effective April 1, 2024.

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Supreme Court of BC: Update Regarding Online Booking for Civil and Family Matters

February 05, 2024

"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."

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SM CL 04: Intimate Images Protection Act Procedural Requirements

January 29, 2024

Purpose: To clarify procedural requirements for matters under the Intimate Images Protection Act.

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CPD 7: Procedure for Applications to Vary or Revoke a Publication Ban Under s. 486.51 of the Criminal Code

January 22, 2024

This practice direction sets out the general procedure for applying under s. 486.51 of the Criminal Code to vary or revoke a publication ban made under s. 486.4 or 486.5 of the Code.

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CRIM 19: Procedure for Applications to Vary or Revoke a Publication Ban Under S. 486.51 of the Criminal Code

January 22, 2024

Purpose: This practice direction sets out the general procedure for applying under s. 486.51 of the Criminal Code to vary or revoke a publication ban made under s. 486.4 or 486.5 of the Code.

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Notice to the Profession: Renaming of the Masters Chambers Pilot Project and Expansion to Vancouver

January 16, 2024

Amendments to the Supreme Court Act to change the title of master to associate judge were brought into force on January 15, 2024. The Masters Chambers Pilot Project has accordingly been renamed the Associate Judges Chambers Pilot Project.

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PD - 65: Consent Adjournments of Applications and Petitions on the Chambers List

January 15, 2024

Summary: This Practice Direction describes the procedure that must be followed with respect to consent adjournments of applications or petitions set for hearing on the chambers list.

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