APRIL - JUNE 2009

June 26, 2009
NOTICE: RULE 67 - FAX FILING

Please be advised that the Supreme Court Rules Revision Committee has issued a Notice to the Profession dated June 26, 2009 advising that Rule 67 which provides for the commencement of proceedings by fax filing in certain registries has been extended to July 2, 2010.

June 19, 2009
NOTICE: JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS

The Supreme Court of British Columbia welcomes the appointment of the Honourable Mr. Justice Robert D. Punnett to Prince Rupert and the Honourable Mr. Justice Peter M. Willcock to Vancouver. For more information about the Honourable Mr. Justice Punnett and the Honourable Mr. Justice Willcock, please see the press release issued by the Department of Justice.

June 9, 2009
NOTICE: NOTICE TO THE PROFESSION - GOWNING POLICY

Chief Justice Brenner issued a Notice to the Profession concerning a new Gowning Policy adopted by the Court. The Gowning Policy expands the occasions upon which counsel is required to gown for appearances before the Court unless the presiding judge otherwise orders. The Gowning Policy will take effect on September 8, 2009.

June 1, 2009
NOTICE: PRACTICE DIRECTION - REVISED MODEL CCAA INITIAL ORDER

Chief Justice Brenner has issued a new Practice Direction concerning initial orders made under the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act. Effective July 1, 2009, the Court will adopt a revised standard form of order for CCAA initial orders. The Revised Model CCAA Initial Order contains amendments from the original Model CCAA Initial Order which account for developments in the law and practice which have occurred since the introduction of the original Model CCAA Initial Order and to align, as much as possible, the practice in British Columbia with other common law jurisdictions in Canada.

May 31, 2009
NOTICE: JUDICIAL RETIREMENT

The Supreme Court of British Columbia announces that the Honourable Madam Justice Gill retired from the Supreme Court at Vancouver on May 31, 2009.

May 14, 2009
NOTICE: JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS

The Supreme Court of British Columbia welcomes the appointments of the Honourable Madam Justice Hope Hyslop to Kamloops, the Honourable Mr. Justice Bruce Greyell to Vancouver and the Honourable Mr. Justice Terence Schultes to Vancouver. For more information about the Honourable Madam Justice Hyslop, the Honourable Mr. Justice Greyell and the Honourable Mr. Justice Schultes, please see the press release issued by the Department of Justice.

May 3, 2009
NOTICE: AUTHORIZED SURETY LIST

Please be advised that the current Authorized Surety List is now available. This document lists the companies who are currently authorized to write guarantee and/or surety business in British Columbia. This list is updated quarterly by the Financial Institutions Commission. For more information, please click here.

April 27, 2009
NOTICE: ACCESS TO TRANSCRIPTS

Please be advised that the memo dated May 2, 2007 issued by Madam Justice Bennett in respect of R. v. Basi, Virk and Basi (Vancouver Registry No. VA23299) regarding requests for transcripts remains in effect.

April 27, 2009
NOTICE: UPDATED REGISTRAR'S NEWSLETTER

Please be advised that a new consolidation of the Registrar's Newsletter was released on April 24, 2009. The Registrar's Newsletter is a Question and Answer resource that is used by District Registrars and Deputy District Registrars throughout the province to help clarify registry practice with respect to a number of provincial statutes and the Supreme Court Rules. The Registrar's Newsletter is maintained and released by the Manager of the Provincial Registrars' Program.

April 14, 2009
NOTICE: REPEAL OF RULE 67

Please be advised that the Supreme Court Rules Revision Committee has issued a Notice to the Profession dated April 14, 2009 concerning the repeal of Rule 67 which provides for the commencement of proceedings by fax filing in a limited number of registries.  Rule 67 is scheduled to be repealed on July 2, 2009 and fax filing will not be permitted after that date unless Rule 67 is extended.  In the event that Rule 67 is extended beyond July 2, 2009, additional notice will be provided. 

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