JULY - SEPTEMBER 2015

September 24, 2015
WELCOMING CEREMONY - MADAM JUSTICE CHOI AND MADAM JUSTICE YOUNG - NOVEMBER 10, 2015

The Welcoming Ceremony for the Honourable Madam Justice Grace Choi and the Honourable Madam Justice Barbara M. Young will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at the Vancouver Law Courts in Courtroom 55 at 9:00 a.m. Members of the public are invited to attend the Welcoming Ceremony.

September 23, 2015
JUDICIAL RETIREMENT - THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G. M. BARROW

The Supreme Court of British Columbia announces that the Honourable Mr. Justice Barrow retired from the Supreme Court of British Columbia at Kelowna on September 11, 2015.

September 4, 2015
PUBLICATION BAN

Notice of publication ban in HENRY v. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN THE RIGHT OF BC [VA S114405]

August 27, 2015
SUPERIOR COURTS COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

British Columbia Court of Appeal Chief Justice Robert Bauman and Supreme Court of British Columbia Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson announce the appointment of the Honourable Bruce Cohen as the Superior Courts Communications Officer.

Mr. Cohen recently retired from the bench after serving the public with distinction for 28 years in the capacity of a Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

In announcing the appointment of Mr. Cohen the Chief Justices recognize the important role that members of the media play in informing the public about the justice system and decisions of the Superior Courts. In this regard, they explained that Mr. Cohen will act as a spokesperson for the Superior Courts and as a liaison between the Superior Courts Judiciary and the media respecting the decisions of the Superior Courts and any initiatives undertaken by the Superior Courts to improve access to justice or to make the Superior Courts' processes more efficient and affordable.

The Chief Justices also noted that the appointment of Mr. Cohen reinstates a position formerly held by the late Honourable Lloyd McKenzie, a retired member of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. During his tenure in the position of Superior Courts Information Officer, Mr. McKenzie acted as a liaison between the Superior Courts and the media in the interests of bringing clarity to the processes and decisions of the Superior Courts.

Mr. Cohen's appointment will take effect September 1, 2015.

July 27, 2015
PD-47-MODEL ORDERS

Chief Justice Hinkson has issued PD - 47 - Model Orders which prescribes the use of model forms of orders for certain types of orders. PD - 47 will take effect on August 1, 2015.

As with previous model orders that the Court has issued, applicants must identify for the court and the respondents where the relief sough differs from that provided in the model order and must satisfy the Court that the relief provided in the model form of order is appropriate in the circumstances of the particular proceeding. However, with the issuance of PD-47, the Court has adopted a new process for model orders. Going forward, when the Court amends the terms of model orders (e.g., to respond to legislative changes or developments in the case law), issues new model orders or rescinds existing model orders, the Court will announce the change and, rather than issuing a new practice direction, will post a link to the updated model order. As part of this process change, the Court has created a new section on its website where all model orders are posted including the currency information: Model Orders.

July 24, 2015
SUPREME COURT MASTER

The Supreme Court of British Columbia has an opening for the position of Master. The position is in Nanaimo. Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter in accordance with the posting instructions by August 7, 2015.

July 17, 2015
SUPREME COURT MASTER

The Supreme Court of British Columbia has an opening for the position of Master. The position is in Kelowna. Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter in accordance with the posting instructions by July 31, 2015.

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