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JULY - SEPTEMBER 2019
September 26, 2019
WELCOMING CEREMONY - MADAM JUSTICE TUCKER - OCTOBER 11, 2019
A Welcoming Ceremony for the Honourable Madam Justice Sheila Tucker will be held on Friday, October 11, 2019 at the New Westminster Law Courts in Courtroom 207 at 4:30 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend the Welcoming Ceremony.
September 9, 2019
NOTICE - ONLINE BOOKING OF TRIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES - SEPTEMBER 2019
On September 9, 2019, the Supreme Court will begin a pilot project for counsel and parties to have the option of booking Trial Management Conferences (TMCs) online. The practice of booking TMCs by telephone through the Scheduling staff will continue concurrently for the time being. Please see the Supreme Court Scheduling page under the section Online Request Forms: Online Booking for Trial Management Conferences.
September 4, 2019
CALL AND ADMISSION CEREMONY - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2019
This event will take place in the Great Hall at the Vancouver Law Courts at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm. There will be approximately 203 candidates being called to the Bar. The ceremony will be conducted by The Honourable Mr. Justice William G.E. Grist in the morning and the Honourable Madam Justice Miriam A. Maisonville in the afternoon.
August 23, 2019
SUPREME COURT LEGAL COUNSEL COMPETITION - PERMANENT POSITION -**CLOSING DATE EXTENDED**
The Superior Courts Judiciary is recruiting for two full-time permanent positions for lawyers who have 6-11 years of active practice. One position is in Vancouver and one position is in Victoria. Details about this opportunity including a detailed job profile, job requirements, and instructions for submitting an application are available here. The closing date for the competition is Friday, August 30, 2019.
August 23, 2019
SUPREME COURT LEGAL COUNSEL COMPETITION - TEMPORARY POSITION -**CLOSING DATE EXTENDED**
The Superior Courts Judiciary has an opening for legal counsel for a full-time temporary position for a term ending on May 31, 2021. The position is in Vancouver. Details about this opportunity including a detailed job profile, job requirements, and instructions for submitting an application are available here. The closing date for the competition is Friday, August 30, 2019.
August 15, 2019
JUDICIAL RETIREMENT - THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ROBERT CRAWFORD
The Supreme Court of British Columbia announces that the Honourable Mr. Justice Crawford retired from the Supreme Court of British Columbia at New Westminster on August 15, 2019. Mr. Justice Crawford was appointed to the Supreme Court on September 27, 2001.
August 1, 2019
WELCOMING CEREMONY - MADAM JUSTICE FRANCIS, MADAM JUSTICE DOUGLAS, MADAM JUSTICE MCDONALD AND MASTER ELWOOD - AUGUST 16, 2019
The Supreme Court of British Columbia will hold a Welcoming Ceremony for the Honourable Madam Justice Francis, Madam Justice Douglas, Madam Justice McDonald, and Master Elwood on Friday, August 16, 2019 at the Vancouver Law Courts in Courtroom 55 at 4:15 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend the Welcoming Ceremony.
July 31, 2019
SUPREME COURT MASTER APPOINTMENT
The Supreme Court of British Columbia welcomes the appointment of Master Jennifer Keim to Kamloops effective August 1, 2019. For more information about Master Keim, please see the press release issued by the Attorney General.
July 31, 2019
RETIREMENT - MASTER ROBERT MCDIARMID
The Supreme Court of British Columbia announces that Master McDiarmid retired from the Supreme Court of British Columbia at Kamloops on July 31, 2019. Master McDiarmid was appointed to the position of Master of the Supreme Court on June 1, 2011.Â
July 24, 2019
UPDATED - WAIVER OR ADJOURNMENT FORM
There has been an update to the Waiver or Adjournment form for use in detention review proceedings under s. 525 of the Criminal Code. The update is to require that the form be delivered to the Detention Review Coordinator by 4:00 pm the day before the Scheduling Hearing. The form is available on the website under the heading “Section 525 Detention Review” in the Practice Directions - Criminal section. Please also refer to CPD-4: Interim Procedure for Detention Reviews Under s. 525 of the Criminal Code for information regarding the detention review process.