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June 17, 2022
R. V. BERRY - APPEAL HEARING ACCESS
From June 20 to June 24, 2022, the Court of Appeal will hear a conviction appeal in R. v. Berry (CA46589) at the Vancouver Law Courts. Members of the public and the media may observe the appeal hearing in person in courtroom 50 at the Vancouver Law Courts, where it is scheduled begin at 10 a.m. each day.
Given the level of interest from media and members of the public based in Victoria, the Court of Appeal has also arranged for a live feed of the appeal hearing to be simultaneously displayed in courtroom 301 at the Victoria courthouse at 850 Burdett Avenue. Space for media and members of the public in Victoria wishing to view the live feed of the appeal hearing in courtroom 301 will be available on a first come, first served basis. The appeal will not be livestreamed via Zoom.
The Court Policy on Use of Electronic Devices in Courtrooms applies to overflow spaces such as courtroom 301 abd generally prohibits taking photoraphs, video images, or audio recordings of any court proceeding. Please refer to the policy for details on permitted audio recording for accredited media.Penalties for failing to comply witht he policy may include prosecution for contempt of court. Any questions may be directed to the Superior Courts Communications Officer at SCJCommunicationsOfficer@BCCourts.ca.
June 17, 2022
ZOOM LINK TO WELCOMING CEREMONY
Members of the bar, media, or public wishing to view the formal ceremony to welcome the Honourable Mr. Justice Peter Voith and the Honourable Mr. Justice Len Marchand to the Court of Appeal for British Columbia and the Court of Appeal of Yukon may attend in person on Friday, 17 June 2022 at 4:15 p.m. in Courtroom 60 of the Vancouver Law Courts or via Zoom using this link . Please refer to the Court's Policy on Use of Electronic Devices in Courtrooms for important information about the prohibition on rebroadcasting or reposting video or images without specific authorization from the Chief Justice of British Columbia.
June 3, 2022
WELCOMING CEREMONY - THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PETER VOITH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE LEN MARCHAND
The Honourable Chief Justice Robert Bauman is pleased to advise that there will be a formal ceremony to welcome the Honourable Mr. Justice Peter Voith and the Honourable Mr. Justice Len Marchand to the Court of Appeal for British Columbia and the Court of Appeal of Yukon.
This welcoming ceremony will be held on Friday, 17 June 2022 at 4:15 p.m. in Courtroom 60 of the Vancouver Law Courts.
May 25, 2022
NEW COURT OF APPEAL ACT AND RULES - EFFECTIVE JULY 18, 2022
On July 18, 2022 the Court of Appeal Act, S.B.C. 2021, c. 6 will be brought into force and the existing Court of Appeal Rules will be repealed and replaced with the Court of Appeal Rules issued by Order in Council 271. For more information see the Ministry of Attorney General’s announcement.
Leading up to July 18th resources and information regarding the transition to the new Act and Rules will be shared via this announcements page and via the BC Court of Appeal’s twitter account.
April 22, 2022
COURT OF APPEAL CLOSURE - SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
The Court of Appeal will be closed on September 30, 2022 in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
April 20, 2022
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT
The British Columbia Court of Appeal welcomes the appointment of the Honourable Justice Karen Horsman, a judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, to the Court of Appeal for British Columbia and the Court of Appeal of Yukon. The appointment is effective immediately. For further information, please see the announcement from the Department of Justice.