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OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2011
December 16, 2011
Judicial Appointment - Associate Chief Justice Austin F. Cullen - December 31, 2011
The Supreme Court of British Columbia welcomes the appointment of the Honourable Mr. Justice Austin F. Cullen, a judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, as Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia effective December 31, 2011. For more information about the Honourable Associate Chief Justice Cullen, please see the press release issued by the Prime Minister's Office.
December 16, 2011
Judicial Appointment - Mr. Justice Robert Jenkins - December 31, 2011
The Supreme Court of British Columbia welcomes the appointment of the Honourable Mr. Justice Robert W. Jenkins effective December 31, 2011. For more information about the Honourable Mr. Justice Jenkins, please see the press release issued by the Minister of Justice. A public welcoming ceremony for Mr. Justice Jenkins will be held on a date to be scheduled.
December 14, 2011
Welcoming Ceremony - Mr. Justice Tindale - January 12, 2012
The Welcoming Ceremony for Mr. Justice Ronald S. Tindale will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at the Prince George Law Courts at 4:15 p.m. in Courtroom 104. Members of the public are invited to attend the Welcoming Ceremony.
November 18, 2011
SPEECH BY CHIEF JUSTICE BAUMAN AT THE cba bc bRANCH MEETING
Chief Justice Bauman spoke to the CBA BC Branch meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada on Challenges to the Budget for the Court Services Branch. The Chief Justice's remarks are available at the following link.
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.
November 8, 2011
Notice: Release of Judgment in Reference re: Criminal Code, s. 293 (Polygamy Reference) - November 23, 2011
The Court's Reasons for Judgment in Reference re: Criminal Code, s. 293 will be released by Chief Justice Bauman and posted on the court's website on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Prior to the public release of the Reasons for Judgment, there will be a lock-up for registered media representatives. Details about the lock- up procedure are described below:
Media Representatives Lock-Up Procedure
Media Representatives Undertaking
October 26, 2011
Welcoming Ceremony - Mr. Justice Abrioux and Mr. Justice Fitch - December 2, 2011
The Welcoming Ceremony for Mr. Justice Patrice Abrioux and Mr. Justice Gregory J. Fitch will be held on Friday, December 2, 2011 at the Vancouver Law Courts at 9:15 a.m. in Courtroom 55. Members of the public are invited to attend the Welcoming Ceremony.
October 21, 2011
Judicial Appointments - October 20, 2011
The Supreme Court of British Columbia welcomes the appointment of the Honourable Mr. Justice Ronald S. Tindale, a judge of the Provincial Court of British Columbia, to Prince George and the appointment of the Honourable Mr. Justice Gregory J. Fitch to Vancouver. Mr. Justice Tindale and Mr. Justice Fitch were appointed to fill the vacancies created by the retirements of Mr. Justice Chamberlist and Mr. Justice Rice.
For more information about Mr. Justice Tindale and Mr. Justice Fitch, please see the press release issued by the Minister of Justice.
Public welcoming ceremonies for Mr. Justice Tindale and for Mr. Justice Fitch will be held on a date to be scheduled.