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APRIL - JUNE 2016
June 24, 2016
SPECIAL SITTING - THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BRIAN M. JOYCE - JULY 20, 2016
The Supreme Court of British Columbia will hold a special sitting in honour of the late Honourable Mr. Justice Brian M. Joyce on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 4:15 p.m. at the New Westminster Law Courts in Courtroom 209. Members of the public are invited to attend the special sitting.
June 20, 2016
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BRIAN M. JOYCE
The Supreme Court of British Columbia announces with deep sadness the passing of Mr. Justice Brian Joyce on June 17, 2016. Mr. Justice Joyce was known for his fairness and patience with all litigants who appeared before him and was a trusted and valued colleague and friend. The Court extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Justice Joyce.
June 17, 2016
PRACTICE DIRECTION - CONSENT ORDER TO DISPENSE WITH TRIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IN CIVIL CASES - JULY 1, 2016
PD- 51-Consent Order to Dispense with Trial Management Conferences in Civil Cases, has been issued by Chief Justice Hinkson and will take effect on July 1, 2016 to coincide with amendments to Civil Rule 12-2 dealing with trial management conferences which also take effect on July 1 2016.
PD 51 sets out some administrative requirements which must be observed on desk order applications to dispense with a TMC. PD 51 requires that such applications be e-filed, and that an email advice be sent to an dedicated inbox managed by Supreme Court Scheduling. This will allow such applications to be segregated from other incoming desk order applications, and dealt with on the quick turnaround that the time limits of the TMC rule will require. The judge or master reviewing the application may make the order to dispense with the TMC if satisfied that the matter is ready to proceed to trial and can be completed within the time reserved for it.
June 17, 2016
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS - MADAM JUSTICE MARGUERITE H. CHURCH AND MADAM JUSTICE MARIA MORELLATO
June 2, 2016
TRIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
Amendments to Rule 12-2 of the Supreme Court Civil Rules, Trial Management Conferences, come into effect on July 1, 2016. These amendments establish several new timelines. Failure to meet the timelines may result in trials being removed from the trial list. This Notice describes the new timelines and provides an example of how the timelines are calculated.
May 4,, 2016
PRACTICE DIRECTION - MASTERS' JURISDICTION
Chief Justice Hinkson has issued PD - 50 - Masters’ Jurisdiction. PD-50 sets out the Chief Justice’s direction as to the matters in respect of which a master is not to exercise jurisdiction. It provides guidelines as to the matters in respect of which a master does have jurisdiction. PD-50 takes effect on May 15, 2016 and replaces PD-42 - Masters’ Jurisdiction (March 25, 2013).
April 18, 2016
WELCOMING CEREMONY - MASTER WILSON - MAY 4, 2016
The Welcoming Ceremony for the Honourable Master Steven Wilson will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at the Kelowna Law Courts in Courtroom 9 at 4:15 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend the Welcoming Ceremony.
April 14, 2016
JUDICIAL RETIREMENT - THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RANDALL S.K. WONG
The Supreme Court of British Columbia announces that the Honourable Mr. Justice Wong retired from the Supreme Court of British Columbia at Vancouver on April 14, 2016.
April 6, 2016
REPEAL OF AMENDMENTS TO FAST TRACK COSTS AND CIVIL TARIFF
The amendments to the Civil Rules with respect to costs for fast track actions and changes to the civil tariff, Appendix B, party and party costs scheduled to come into effect July 1, 2016 were repealed by BC Reg. 87/2016 on March 31, 2016.
March 31, 2016
SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ANNUAL REPORT 2015