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Evaluation Report: Criminal Pre-Trial Conference Pilot Project

BC Law Watch — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:34:49 +0000

The Supreme Court of BC has just released an evaluation report of its Criminal Pre-Trial Conference Pilot Project, which “began on March 1, 2010, in four Court locations (Vancouver, New Westminster, Chilliwack, and Kamloops) and has remained in effect…

BC’s New Centre for Court Administration

BC Law Watch — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:39:55 +0000

Attorney General Shirley Bond has revealed that a new Centre for Court Administration is in the works for BC, and will be launched in early 2012.

“The Centre for Court Administration, a partnership between the Ministry of Attorney

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Though the Heavens Fall: 100 Years of the BCCA

BC Law Watch — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:17:23 +0000

We mentioned this film last year on BC Law Watch, but it looks like such a fantastic resource that it merits a post of its own. The Justice Education Society‘s latest newsletter features Though the Heavens…

New BCSC Practice Directions

BC Law Watch — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:54:45 +0000

A pair of new BC Supreme Court practice directions will soon come into force:

PD-32, Manner of Address for Registrars states that effective December 1, 2011, the correct way to address a registrar or district registrar sitting in

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New Practice Directions and Notices to the Profession

BC Law Watch — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:30:42 +0000

Courthouse Libraries BC has pointed us to a handful of new practice directions and notices to the profession over the last few weeks.

The Honourable Thomas J. Crabtree (Chief Judge of the BC Provincial Court) issued a notice

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TLABC Renounces Court Staff Shortages

BC Law Watch — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:26:56 +0000

The Trial Lawyers Association of BC (TLABC) issued a press release on June 3rd, urging the government to rethink cuts to courtroom staff. The association asserts that too few court sheriffs, too few judges, and a lack of…

Art in the Court

BC Law Watch — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:12:37 +0000

The Justice Education Society of BC reports that 2011 will be a big year for the Art in the Court initiative.

Since 1995, Art in the Court has placed student artwork in the Robson Square Provincial Courthouse. …

BCSC Issues Bankruptcy Administrative Notice

BC Law Watch — Fri, 13 May 2011 13:39:01 +0000

On May 4, Chief Justice Bauman of the BC Supreme Court issued Administrative Notice 9 – Bankruptcy Proceedings Before the Registrar. The goal of AN-9 is to standardize hearing practices throughout British Columbia. The notice includes directions on:

Special BCSC Sitting for The Hon. Brenner Available Via Video Link

BC Law Watch — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:54:08 +0000

The BC Supreme Court announced that the forthcoming Vancouver Special Sitting scheduled April 29 to honour the late Honourable Donald I. Brenner, Q.C. also will be available in three other courthouses by video link:

Victoria – Courtroom

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New Procedure for Obtaining BCCA Oral Reasons for Judgment

BC Law Watch — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 21:23:16 +0000

This week the BC Court of Appeal issued a Practice Note detailing a new practice regarding oral reasons for judgment:

The Court will no longer mail oral Court reasons for judgment to counsel or self-represented litigants. Parties

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