Category: BC Courts
Provincial Court Fax Filing Pilot Project Extended
The Honourable Chief Judge Tom Crabtree recently issued a Notice to the Profession and Amended Practice Direction indicating that the Provincial Court‘s Fax Filing Pilot Project currently underway in fourteen B.C. communities will be extended in those communities to July 1, 2012. The Notice to the Profession… more »
BC Superior Courts Adds RSS, Site Search to Website
The BC Superior Courts this week added two key website features: a site search and an RSS feed of judgments and announcements. Both the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court posted the following announcement on their websites: The B.C. Superior Courts is pleased to… more »
BCSC Announces Dates for Welcoming Ceremonies
Recently we directed readers to news of the appointments this of two new BC Supreme Court justices, Madam Justice Shelley C. Fitzpatrick and Madam Justice Jennifer Power. The BCSC has now scheduled dates and locations for the public welcoming ceremonies for Madam Justice Shelley C. Fitzpatrick at… more »
Justice Gaul Transfers to Victoria
Last week the BC Supreme Court announced the following judicial transfer: The Supreme Court of British Columbia announces that the Honourable Mr. Justice Geoffrey R. J. Gaul has transferred from New Westminster to Victoria effective August 5, 2010. Justice Gaul sat in New Westminster since his appointment to… more »
New BCSC Justice Appointed to Nanaimo Court
The federal Department of Justice announced last week that the Honourable Madam Justice Jennifer Power , formerly Regional Crown Counsel with the Ministry of the Attorney General (Victoria), is now a member of The Supreme Court of British Columbia in Nanaimo. She replaces Mr. Justice D.L. Halfyard, who elected to become… more »
New Westminster Courthouse Library Closed Until December
Effective July 15, the New Westminster Courthouse Library is completely closed until December for renovation. Further information about the closure is given in a news release from Courthouse Libraries BC: As a result of extensive renovations that are occuring in the Courthouse building, the New Westminster Courthouse Library… more »
Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers) on New BC Rules at Courthouse Libraries
The Stream, the blog at Courthouse Libraries BC, has posted a list of frequent questions they’ve received on the new BC Supreme Court rules and forms. The post addresses five common questions ranging from where the new rules and forms can be found to retroactivity. The answers are thorough and rich with… more »
Two BC Supreme Court Justices Retire
Two B.C. Supreme Court justices, the Honourable Mr. Justice Eric G. Chamberlist of the court in Prince George and the Honourable Mr. Justice Ian H. Pitfield, retired recently. Mr. Justice Chamberlist, who served in Prince George, retired July 1, and Mr. Justice Pitfield, who served in Vancouver, retired… more »
BC Supreme Court Issues New Practice Directions
Effective July 1, the B.C. Supreme Court issued a new collection of Practice Directions and Administrative Notices. The new collection was released to coincide with the new Supreme Court Civil and Family Rules, which came into effect the same day. In general, the new collection… more »
Courthouse Libraries BC Releases 2009 Annual Report
Courthouse Libraries BC‘s 2009 annual report is now available for viewing on its website. The report covers: the major initiatives of 2009, including the relaunched Courthouse Libraries website and the Clicklaw portal client services, including selected key statistics, such as service requests, new titles added, in-library visits, website… more »
Shelley Fitzpatrick Appointed to B.C. Supreme Court
The Honourable Shelley C. Fitzpatrick, formerly a lawyer with the Vancouver office of Davis LLP (Vancouver), is now a judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, effective June 18. Madam Justice Fitzpatrick replaced Madam Justice A.W. MacKenzie, who was appointed Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia… more »
B.C.C.A. Rules Amendments Take Effect July 1
B.C. Reg. 127/2010 makes several amendments to the B.C. Court of Appeal Rules, effective July 1. The Court has published a summary of the highlights of the Rule changes. The full text of the Order in Council amending the Rules is also… more »
Courthouse Libraries BC Offers Legal Research Training Sessions
Those who are looking to refresh their legal research skills should consider heading over to Courthouse Libraries BC this summer. Both the Vancouver library and regional libraries offer tailored tours of the library and orientations to print and online products, both customized to suit individual… more »
CSO Fees to be Eliminated for Criminal and Traffic Record Searches
BC’s Attorney General announced this week that Court Services Online will be eliminating fees for viewing results from criminal and traffic record searches as of August 31, 2010. The announcement states that the fees were implemented for the purpose of discouraging frivolous searches of these records,… more »
Court Information Website for Immigrants
The Justice Education Society recently launched CourtInformation.ca, a new online presence for its Court Information Program for Immigrants, which provides free information and referrals to new immigrants and refugees who are appearing in court. The Program’s Court Workers operate at various court locations in the lower mainland… more »
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Founded in 1874, Dye & Durham Corporation (D&D) has been a reliable purveyor of timely and accurate information for well over a century. With a staffing complement of 200 and 4 locations, we are also the largest, most comprehensive provider of legal support services in British Columbia… more »