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The Court allowed an appeal in part from an order striking the appellant’s claims for inducing breach of contract, economic interference, and negligence (1/2): www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2...
December 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The Court allowed an appeal in part from an order striking the appellant’s claims for inducing breach of contract, economic interference, and negligence (1/2): www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2...
The Court’s new Community Engagement Framework has several objectives: (1) support public confidence in the administration of justice; (2) build stronger relationships with the legal profession and public (1/4);
November 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The Court’s new Community Engagement Framework has several objectives: (1) support public confidence in the administration of justice; (2) build stronger relationships with the legal profession and public (1/4);
The Court found the determination was transparent and intelligible, and the outcome was justifiable in light of the relevant factual and legal constraints (2/2).
October 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The Court found the determination was transparent and intelligible, and the outcome was justifiable in light of the relevant factual and legal constraints (2/2).
The Court dismissed an appeal from an assessment of damages after a motor vehicle accident for which the respondent admitted liability (1/2): www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2...
October 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The Court dismissed an appeal from an assessment of damages after a motor vehicle accident for which the respondent admitted liability (1/2): www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2...
Together with judicial and non-judicial staff, we process and resolve appeals of decisions made by the British Columbia Supreme Court, the Provincial Court of British Columbia, and administrative tribunals. (1/2)
October 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Together with judicial and non-judicial staff, we process and resolve appeals of decisions made by the British Columbia Supreme Court, the Provincial Court of British Columbia, and administrative tribunals. (1/2)
#DidYouKnow In 2020, the Court began a new program to address the needs of self-represented litigants in civil appeals in partnership with Access Pro Bono. (1/2)
October 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
#DidYouKnow In 2020, the Court began a new program to address the needs of self-represented litigants in civil appeals in partnership with Access Pro Bono. (1/2)
#DidYouKnow The Chief Justices and Chief Judge of British Columbia’s courts have responsibility for the supervision and control of court records and judicial administration records. (1/2)
October 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
#DidYouKnow The Chief Justices and Chief Judge of British Columbia’s courts have responsibility for the supervision and control of court records and judicial administration records. (1/2)
The Court dismissed an appeal challenging a sexual assault conviction, finding the trial judge did not materially misapprehend any evidence in concluding the appellant’s trial testimony was not credible:
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2...
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2...
October 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The Court dismissed an appeal challenging a sexual assault conviction, finding the trial judge did not materially misapprehend any evidence in concluding the appellant’s trial testimony was not credible:
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2...
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2...
#DidYouKnow In criminal matters, appeals from convictions and acquittals take up most of the Court’s hearing time. Sentence appeals and summary conviction appeals require less time. (1/2)
October 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
#DidYouKnow In criminal matters, appeals from convictions and acquittals take up most of the Court’s hearing time. Sentence appeals and summary conviction appeals require less time. (1/2)
In his remarks, the Chief Justice stated, “In a global search for harmony, UVic Law is charting a transformative course for others to follow. The opening of this wing is a permanent and beautiful testament to that mission.” (2/2)
October 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
In his remarks, the Chief Justice stated, “In a global search for harmony, UVic Law is charting a transformative course for others to follow. The opening of this wing is a permanent and beautiful testament to that mission.” (2/2)
Chief Justice Marchand was honoured to witness the opening of the Indigenous Law wing at UVic Faculty of Law on Wednesday. (1/2)
October 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Chief Justice Marchand was honoured to witness the opening of the Indigenous Law wing at UVic Faculty of Law on Wednesday. (1/2)
The Court allowed an appeal by consent on terms agreed by the parties after the Law Society of BC found that a lawyer engaged in professional misconduct:
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2... (1/2)
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2... (1/2)
October 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The Court allowed an appeal by consent on terms agreed by the parties after the Law Society of BC found that a lawyer engaged in professional misconduct:
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2... (1/2)
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2... (1/2)
#DidYouKnow Beyond hearing cases and making decisions, justices of the Court are actively engaged in the community, ranging from involvement at law schools, in the legal profession, and the judiciary both within the province, across Canada, and even internationally. (1/2)
October 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
#DidYouKnow Beyond hearing cases and making decisions, justices of the Court are actively engaged in the community, ranging from involvement at law schools, in the legal profession, and the judiciary both within the province, across Canada, and even internationally. (1/2)
The Court allowed an appeal and dismissed a cross appeal from the certification of a class proceeding of health professionals in BC and other provinces who have had a profile posted on “RateMDs.com”:
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2... (1/2)
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2... (1/2)
October 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The Court allowed an appeal and dismissed a cross appeal from the certification of a class proceeding of health professionals in BC and other provinces who have had a profile posted on “RateMDs.com”:
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2... (1/2)
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2... (1/2)
#DidYouKnow To hear an appeal, the Court sits a minimum of three justices, known as a “division.” In 2024, the Court sat 76 divisions in Vancouver, seven fewer than in 2023. The Court also sat for four weeks in Victoria and two weeks in Kamloops in 2024. (1/2)
October 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
#DidYouKnow To hear an appeal, the Court sits a minimum of three justices, known as a “division.” In 2024, the Court sat 76 divisions in Vancouver, seven fewer than in 2023. The Court also sat for four weeks in Victoria and two weeks in Kamloops in 2024. (1/2)
#DidYouKnow In developing a Reconciliation Framework and Action Plan, the Court has considered its responsibility to uphold judicial independence and impartiality. Everyone has the right to have their disputes heard and decided in a fair way (1/2).
September 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
#DidYouKnow In developing a Reconciliation Framework and Action Plan, the Court has considered its responsibility to uphold judicial independence and impartiality. Everyone has the right to have their disputes heard and decided in a fair way (1/2).
The Court has allowed an appeal in part from a family law dispute in which the judge awarded lump sum spousal and retroactive spousal and child support: (1/2)
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2...
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2...
September 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The Court has allowed an appeal in part from a family law dispute in which the judge awarded lump sum spousal and retroactive spousal and child support: (1/2)
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2...
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2...
#DidYouKnow The Court understands reconciliation as an ongoing process and commits to pursuing reconciliation in its work, particularly through learning, relationship-building, and access to justice initiatives (1/2).
September 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
#DidYouKnow The Court understands reconciliation as an ongoing process and commits to pursuing reconciliation in its work, particularly through learning, relationship-building, and access to justice initiatives (1/2).
The Court dismissed an appeal from the terms of a costs order in a family dispute, finding the judge did not err in correcting the order nearly seven years later: (1/2)
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2...
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2...
September 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The Court dismissed an appeal from the terms of a costs order in a family dispute, finding the judge did not err in correcting the order nearly seven years later: (1/2)
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2...
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2...
The Court of Appeal of Yukon allowed an appeal which turned on the central issue of whether the court may intervene where the Commissioner in Executive Council failed to enact regulations contemplated by the Maintenance Enforcement Act. (1/2)
September 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The Court of Appeal of Yukon allowed an appeal which turned on the central issue of whether the court may intervene where the Commissioner in Executive Council failed to enact regulations contemplated by the Maintenance Enforcement Act. (1/2)
The Court allowed the Crown’s appeal and ordered a new trial from an acquittal for possessing child exploitation material, finding the judge erred by not considering common-sense inferences available to the judicial justice issuing the warrant. (1/2)
September 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The Court allowed the Crown’s appeal and ordered a new trial from an acquittal for possessing child exploitation material, finding the judge erred by not considering common-sense inferences available to the judicial justice issuing the warrant. (1/2)
#DidYouKnow The Court adopted its Reconciliation Framework and Action Plan in 2024, following a focused period of learning from people and organizations experienced in advancing reconciliation, including in the unique setting of the courts (1/2).
September 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
#DidYouKnow The Court adopted its Reconciliation Framework and Action Plan in 2024, following a focused period of learning from people and organizations experienced in advancing reconciliation, including in the unique setting of the courts (1/2).
The Court dismissed an appeal from conviction for aggravated assault, finding the judge should have held a hearing to consider the admissibility of prior threats, but the probative evidence exceeded any prejudicial effect:
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2...
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2...
September 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The Court dismissed an appeal from conviction for aggravated assault, finding the judge should have held a hearing to consider the admissibility of prior threats, but the probative evidence exceeded any prejudicial effect:
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2...
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2...
The Court dismissed an appeal from an order dismissing an application to strike a third party notice issued against an appellant law firm by a respondent law firm.
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2... (1/2)
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2... (1/2)
September 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The Court dismissed an appeal from an order dismissing an application to strike a third party notice issued against an appellant law firm by a respondent law firm.
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2... (1/2)
www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2... (1/2)
#DidYouKnow It’s been 10 years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission recognized that for reconciliation to become a reality, there has to be awareness of the past, acknowledgment of the harm inflicted, atonement for the causes, and action to change behaviour (1/2).
September 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
#DidYouKnow It’s been 10 years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission recognized that for reconciliation to become a reality, there has to be awareness of the past, acknowledgment of the harm inflicted, atonement for the causes, and action to change behaviour (1/2).