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Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal is the highest court in the province. It hears appeals from the Supreme Court, from the Provincial Court on some criminal matters, and reviews and appeals from some administrative boards and tribunals.
The Court of Appeal is constituted by the Court of Appeal Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 77. The Court of Appeal Act provides for a Chief Justice and 14 other justices, as well as for supernumerary justices. Thus, the Court of Appeal actually has more than 15 judges. The Chief Justice of British Columbia heads the Court of Appeal.
The Court of Appeal has a registrar who, in addition to other administrative duties, hears matters related to the settling of orders and bills of costs.
Announcements
June 4, 2018
NEW PRACTICE DIRECTIVE: PUBLICATION BANS AND SEALING ORDERS (CIVIL PRACTICE DIRECTIVE: 4 JUNE 2018)
The Chief Justice has issued Publication Bans and Sealing Orders (Civil Practice Directive, 4 June 2018) concerning counsel’s obligations to inform the Court about the nature and existence of publication bans and sealing orders. This directive is effective on 11 June 2018.
May 31, 2018
EXTENSION OF TIME - REFERENCE RE: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT
A direction was issued with a deadline of 31 May 2018 relating to those who wish to express an interest in participating in this reference case.
The Court has directed that the time for submissions be extended until 4:00pm on Monday 4 June 2018. Potential interested persons must provide notice to the Court in the form directed before this date, as there will be no further extensions of time or opportunities to express an interest in participation.
The direction may be found here. The Requisition and Order in Council containing the questions posed to the Court of Appeal may be found here.
May 8, 2018
DIRECTION - REFERENCE RE: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT
A direction was issued with a deadline of 31 May 2018 relating to those who wish to express an interest in participating in this reference case.
The direction may be found here. The Requisition and Order in Council containing the questions posed to the Court of Appeal may be found here.
April 25, 2018
SPECIAL SITTING - IN HONOUR OF THE LATE MR. JACK GILES, Q.C.
There will be a special sitting of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia in honour of the late Mr. Jack Giles, Q.C., a former partner at Farris and Company. Mr. Giles passed away on 27 March 2018.
This special sitting will be held on Friday, 22 June 2018 at 4:15 p.m. in Courtroom 60 of the Vancouver Law Courts.
March 29, 2018
B.C. COURT OF APPEAL ANNUAL REPORT 2017
The Annual Report of the B.C. Court of Appeal covering the activities of the Court for 2017 is now available.