The Announcements Archive contains announcements previously listed in the Announcements section on the Supreme Court main page of this site. If you are unable to located a particular announcement, please contact the Website Coordinator.
APRIL - JUNE 2015
June 23, 2015
AMENDMENTS TO THE SUPREME COURT CIVIL AND FAMILY RULES, EFFECTIVE - JULY 1, 2015
Amendments to the Supreme Court Civil and Family Rules and Forms come into effect on July 1, 2015
June 22, 2015
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT - MADAM JUSTICE BARBARA M. YOUNG - JUNE 19, 2015
The Supreme Court of British Columbia welcomes the appointment of the Honourable Madam Justice Barbara M. Young. A public welcoming ceremony for Madam Justice Young will be held on a date to be scheduled. Information about the welcoming ceremony will be available on the court's website in due course.
June 16, 2015
JUDICIAL RETIREMENT - THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE W. GLEN PARRETT
The Supreme Court of British Columbia announces that the Honourable Mr. Justice Parrett retired from the Supreme Court of British Columbia at Prince George on May 31, 2015.
May 29, 2015
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT - MADAM JUSTICE GRACE CHOI - MAY 29, 2015
The Supreme Court of British Columbia welcomes the appointment of the Honourable Madam Justice Grace Choi. For more information about this appointment, please see the news release issued by the Minister of Justice. A public welcoming ceremony for Madam Justice Choi will be held on a date to be scheduled. Information about the welcoming ceremony will be posted on the court's website.
May 14, 2015
PD-46 - MODEL ORDER FOR PRESERVATION OF ASSETS
Chief Justice Hinkson has issued PD-46 - Model Order for Preservation of Assets which prescribes a model form of order for the preservation of assets which is commonly referred to as a Mareva injunction.
May 5, 2015
JUDICIAL RETIREMENT - THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BRUCE I. COHEN
The Supreme Court of British Columbia announces that the Honourable Mr. Justice Cohen retired from the Supreme Court of British Columbia at Vancouver on May 4, 2015.
April 23, 2015
JUDICIAL RETIREMENT - THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RONALD A. MCKINNON
The Supreme Court of British Columbia announces that the Honourable Mr. Justice McKinnon retired from the Supreme Court of British Columbia at New Westminster on April 21, 2015.
April 1, 2015
AN - 12 - BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS BEFORE A REGISTRAR IN BANKRUPTCY
Chief Justice Hinkson has issued AN-12 - Bankruptcy Proceedings Before a Registrar in Bankruptcy. AN-12 sets out the procedures to be followed in all hearings set before a Registrar in Bankruptcy and it includes a number of standard forms of order. AN-12 takes effect on April 1, 2015 and replaces AN-11 - Bankruptcy Proceedings Before a Registrar.