OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2011
December 12, 2011
Practice Directive: Expedited Appeals
The Court of Appeal has released a new civil and criminal Practice Directive titled "Expedited Appeals," which is effective immediately. A copy of the new directive may be found here.
December 5, 2011
NOTICE: JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT - DECEMBER 2, 2011
The British Columbia Court of Appeal welcomes the appointment of the Honourable Madam Justice Anne W. MacKenzie, Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia as a Justice of the Court of Appeal. For more information about the Associate Chief Justice, please see the press release issued by the Minister of Justice.
November 14, 2011
Judicial Law Clerk Program, 2013-2014
Applications are now being accepted to the Judicial Law Clerk Program for 2013-2014. The deadline for applications is January 20, 2012 at 4:00pm, with interviews to be scheduled throughout February and March, 2012. For more information about the Judicial Law Clerk Program including the required qualifications and application process, please click here.
October 21, 2011
Amendment to Frequently Cited Authorities (Civil & Criminal Practice Note, 21 October 2011)
The Court has recently updated its list of frequently cited authorities.
To reduce the amount of paper filed with the Court, parties are reminded that, where a listed authority is relied upon, the party need only reproduce the headnote and passage in their Book of Authorities.