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Court of Appeal Announcements Archive


The Announcements Archive contains announcements previously listed in the Announcements section on the Court of Appeal main page of this site. If you are unable to located a particular announcement, please contact the Website Coordinator.

OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2024


December 27, 2024
WELCOMING CEREMONY - THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE EDELMANN AND THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE GOMERY

The Honourable Chief Justice Marchand is pleased to advise that there will be a formal ceremony to welcome the Honourable Justice Peter Edelmann and the Honourable Justice Geoffrey Gomery to the Court of Appeal for British Columbia and the Court of Appeal of Yukon.

The welcoming ceremony will be held on Monday, January 27, 2025, at 4:15 p.m. in Courtroom 60 of the Vancouver Law Courts.


November 26, 2024

JUDICIAL RETIREMENT - MADAM JUSTICE MARY V. NEWBURY

The Honourable Madam Justice Mary V. Newbury retired from the Court of Appeal for British Columbia and the Court of Appeal of Yukon on November 26, 2024. Justice Newbury was appointed to the BC Supreme Court in 1991 and the Court of Appeal in 1995. As a trial judge, Justice Newbury was recognized for her sympathetic understanding of the litigants before her, and for her unparalleled intellect. Those traits continued to define her work on the Court of Appeal. The Court of Appeal extends its deepest gratitude for Justice Newbury's commitment to justice and wishes her the best for her retirement.


November 15, 2024
POSTAL STRIKE

The BC Court of Appeal is aware of the ongoing Canada Post strike and its potential impact on court-related mail. Should you experience any delays or issues, please contact the court registry for assistance. More details can be found on the contact section of our website.


November 12, 2024
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT

The British Columbia Court of Appeal welcomes the appointment of the Honourable Justice Geoffrey B. Gomery 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.


October 28, 2024

JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT

The British Columbia Court of Appeal welcomes the appointment of the Honourable Justice Edelmann 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.


October 15, 2024

APPOINTMENT OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT

The British Columbia Court of Appeal welcomes the appointment of the Honourable Justice Ronald A. Skolrood, a Justice of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia, as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The appointment is effective immediately. For further information, please see the announcement from the Prime Minister.

Our Court wishes Chief Justice Skolrood all the best in his new role and we congratulate him on this incredible achievement.


October 3, 2024
JUDICIAL CLERKSHIP PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSIONS

This fall the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court are hosting in-person and virtual information sessions about the judicial clerkship program. These sessions aim to foster learning and connection between judges, law clerks, and students interested in learning more about the judicial clerkship experience.

The following sessions will take place in-person at BC Law Schools:

  • UVic Faculty of Law – October 8 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm.
  • Allard Hall – October 15 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm.
  • TRU Faculty of Law – November 12 from 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm.

Check with your Career Services Office for more details.

There will also be two sessions that will take place online:

  • Indigenous law student communities - October 31 from 12:40 pm to 1:20 pm PST. Click here to register.
  • LGBTQIA2S+ law student communities - November 4 from 12:45 pm to 1:45 pm PST. Click here to register.

Please email judiciallawclerkprogram@bccourts.ca if you have any further questions about this registration.


October 8, 2024
WELCOMING CEREMONY - THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE SHERI DONEGAN AND THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE PAUL RILEY

The Honourable Chief Justice Marchand is pleased to advise that there will be a formal ceremony to welcome the Honourable Justice Sheri Donegan and the Honourable Justice Paul Riley to the Court of Appeal for British Columbia and the Court of Appeal of Yukon.

The welcoming ceremony will be held on Friday, November 8, 2024, at 4:15 p.m. in Courtroom 60 of the Vancouver Law Courts.

 

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