British Columbia now has nine more provincial court judges. Details were announced today by Attorney General Shirley Bond who says it's part of the government's plan to deal with ongoing backlogs in the court system. Two special projects are planned for next year, one aimed at reducing child protection cases, and the other will focus on … [Read more...]
Crown Counsel association says courts need more than new judges
December 4, 2012 by
The Crown Council Association is calling the addition of nine new provincial court judges a "good first step." Association spokesperson Samiran Lakshman says while they welcome the move the province needs to now invest in other areas of the justice system, like legal aid. "These nine new judges are going to be shocked when they walk into family … [Read more...]
B.C. must hand over info in judges’ dispute
February 20, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court has ordered the provincial government to hand over a cabinet briefing document connected to a pay dispute with provincial court judges.The issue erupted last May when the legislature rejected seven of 15 recommendations, including a pay raise, made by an independent commission known as the Judges Compensation … [Read more...]
Nine new judges to serve province
February 7, 2012 by
The B.C government has appointed 9 new judges to serve in regions all across the province. Four of the new judges will be appointed to the Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley regions, with another 2 being placed in Prince George. One new judge has been appointed for Nanaimo, Smithers and Penticton. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Bacon awaits Judge’s verdict
February 3, 2012 by
A BC Supreme Court Judge is set to reveal his decision today on whether to convict Jarrod Bacon and his associate of conspiracy to traffic cocaine. Bacon is set to appear via video-link at the decision, following the trial for him and co-accused Wayne Scott that wrapped up three weeks ago. Crown had argued Bacon and Scott had made a deal to … [Read more...]
Bond suggests lawyers, judges part of court backlog problem
January 25, 2012 by
Attorney-General Shirley Bond is promising to deal with the crisis in BC's court-rooms, but she suggests judges and lawyers are part of the problem. The A-G's comments come after a BC judge said it would take the release of a child sex offender to get the government's attention to the court funding crisis. But Bond points the finger at … [Read more...]
BC Provincial court judges are taking BC’s Attorney General to court over a pay raise.
October 13, 2011 by
BC's 136 provincial court judges are taking the Attorney General to court for denying them a pay hike recommended in a recent report. In a writ filed in BC Supreme Court, the Provincial Court Judges' Association says Victoria shouldn't have applied the government's net zero mandate to judges, who are facing increased … [Read more...]
More B.C. judges won’t mean less delay; Crown
October 4, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - The head of B.C.'s Crown Counsel Association says no matter what the government does to improve the current crisis in provincial courts, there will be many more charges thrown out because of long delays.Samiran Lakshman says the government's plan to bring back some retired judges is a Band-Aid solution to what is a very large … [Read more...]
