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CLEBC volunteer appointed to the Bench
We were pleased to learn that Shelley Fitzpatrick, a valued CLEBC volunteer, has been appointed to the Bench. Her appointment is effective immediately.
CLEBC Staff/June 23, 2010

CLEBC wins international award
CLEBC is proud to announce that our Child Protection Conference 2009 has been chosen for the Award for Professional Excellence, the top prize in the Public Interest Category in "ACLEA's Best" for 2010.
CLEBC Staff/June 18, 2010

Provincial Court search fees removed
Court Services Online has announced that effective August 31, 2010, the $6 fee for online searches of Provincial Court criminal/traffic records will be removed.
CLEBC Staff/June 18, 2010

Proportionality
The concept of proportionality is the underpinning to our new Civil and Family Rules. A recent case from the Newfoundland Court of Appeal contains a full discussion of this issue.  A revie of the decision can be found on slaw, Canada’s cooperative legal weblog.
CLEBC Staff/June 10, 2010

BC Supreme Court —2009 Annual Report Now Available
The BC Supreme Court’s Annual Report is now available. The report notes the increasing trend to self-represented litigants in the BC courts.
CLEBC Staff/June 02, 2010

Flowchart for New Rules
The Ministry of Attorney General has developed flowcharts to describe procedure under the new Supreme Court civil rules and family rules. The flowcharts provide an overview of processes that may be carried out under the new Supreme Court civil rules, effective July 1, 2010.
CLEBC Staff/June 02, 2010