JANUARY - MARCH 2014

March 31, 2014
B.C. COURT OF APPEAL ANNUAL REPORT 2013

The Annual Report of the B.C. Court of Appeal covering the activities of the Court for 2013 is now available.

The Registrar of the Court has issued a Practice Note relating to Extradition Bail orders. The model order, which is in the discretion of a judge, provides a procedure for the continuation of bail without another appearance once a committal order is entered.

The British Columbia Court of Appeal has an opening for the position of Registrar (job description). Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Frank Kraemer QC Executive Director and Senior Counsel by noon on February 24, 2014.

The Court of Appeal is seeking input from the profession, the public and filing agents on a proposal to require mandatory e-filing of civil and criminal factums and criminal statements by January, 2016. E-filing of factums will not be required for self-represented litigants. The changes to the filing procedure and the requirements are outlined in the consultation paper, found on the Court's website. Comments may be submitted to FactumConsultation@courts.gov.bc.ca by April 30, 2014. Any comments received may be used anonymously in a public report.

January 13, 2014
REVISED PRACTICE DIRECTIVE - TIMELINE FOR CRIMINAL CONVICTION/ACQUITTAL APPEALS

The Pilot Project for Criminal Appeals concluded December 31, 2013. This revised Practice Directive preserves the timelines set out in the Pilot Project and introduces some minor changes to the way criminal conviction/acquittal appeals are monitored by the Court.