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September 29, 2023
JUDICIAL RETIREMENT - THE HONOURABLE CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERT J. BAUMAN
The Honourable Chief Justice Robert J. Bauman has retired from the Court of Appeal for British Columbia and the Court of Appeal of Yukon effective October 1, 2023. Chief Justice Bauman served as Chief Justice of British Columbia for ten years, after four years as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia (2009-2013). He was appointed to the Court of Appeal in 2008 after serving 12 years on the Supreme Court.
September 22, 2023
PUBLIC STATEMENT BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA REGARDING SEPTEMBER 30, NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
The Court of Appeal for British Columbia recognizes the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which takes place Saturday, September 30, 2023. The day is an opportunity to reflect on the tragic and painful history of residential schools and the continuing intergenerational trauma caused by the residential school system. It is a chance to honour residential school Survivors, their families, and their communities, and to remember the children who did not come home. The day encourages us to recommit to reconciliation and to consider our responsibilities relating to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's calls to action, and other guide posts that advance the ongoing process of reconciliation.
As September 30 falls on a weekend this year, the Court will be closed on Monday, October 2, 2023 to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
August 31, 2023
JUDICIAL RETIREMENT - THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. DAVID FRANKEL
The Honourable Mr. Justice S. David Frankel has retired from the Court of Appeal for British Columbia and the Court of Appeal of Yukon effective September 1, 2023. He served as a justice of the Court of Appeal for over 16 years, having been appointed in 2007 after serving on the Supreme Court of British Columbia.