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APRIL - JUNE 2020
June 25, 2020
FPD - 15 - DIVORCE APPLICATIONS
Please be advised that Family Practice Direction 15, Divorce Applications, has been issued by Chief Justice Hinkson effective June 25, 2020. This practice direction clarifies certain aspects of the previous practice direction. Family Practice Direction 15 rescinds and replaces Family Practice Direction 11.
June 23, 2020
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT - MR. JUSTICE H. WILLIAM VEENSTRA
The Supreme Court of British Columbia welcomes the appointment of the Honourable Mr. Justice H. William Veenstra to Vancouver. For more information, please see the press release issued by the Department of Justice. Public welcoming ceremonies for Mr. Justice Veenstra will be held on a date to be scheduled. Information about the welcoming ceremonies will be posted on the Court's website.
June 10, 2020
JUDICIAL RETIREMENT - THE HONOURABLE MADAM JUSTICE LORYL D. RUSSELL
The Supreme Court of British Columbia announces that the Honourable Madam Justice Loryl D. Russell retired from the Supreme Court of British Columbia at Vancouver on May 31, 2020. Madam Justice Russell was appointed to the Supreme Court on April 14, 2005.
May 27, 2020
JUDICIAL RETIREMENT - THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NEILL BROWN
The Supreme Court of British Columbia announces that the Honourable Mr. Justice Neill Brown retired from the Supreme Court of British Columbia at Chilliwack on May 18, 2020. Mr. Justice Brown was appointed to the Supreme Court on July 30, 2008 at New Westminster and transferred to Chilliwack in 2012.
May 4, 2020
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT - MADAM JUSTICE SANDRA WILKINSON
The Supreme Court of British Columbia welcomes the appointment of the Honourable Madam Justice Sandra Wilkinson to Vancouver. For more information, please see the press release issued by the Department of Justice. Public welcoming ceremonies for Madam Justice Wilkinson will be held on a date to be scheduled. Information about the welcoming ceremonies will be posted on the Court's website.
March 31, 2020
SUPREME COURT ANNUAL REPORT 2019
The Annual Report of the Supreme Court of British Columbia covering the activities of the Court for 2019 is now available.