The Court has partially allowed an appeal from a judicial review of a decision rejecting an application for a development variance permit, finding that an injunction should be issued to bring the lakeside cottage into compliance with the plans: shorturl.at/ntvKN

The Court allowed an appeal which turned on the meaning of s. 23 of the Builders Lien Act, finding that a subsequent agreement between the parties did not modify the appellants’ right to discharge the lien: shorturl.at/kPSZ7

#QuickFacts : The Court continues to seek resources to transition documents to a largely electronic record. This includes improved collection of data and the use of more statistical standards for better access to information. Read more: shorturl.at/jkEKP

#QuickFacts : In 2023, 31% of civil appeals and 35% of criminal appeals heard were allowed. An appeal is allowed when the Court overturns or varies the order under the appeal from the lower court or tribunal. Read more details in our recent annual report: shorturl.at/jkEKP

The Court has dismissed an appeal from an order striking an application to certify an action as a class proceeding, finding that the correct legal test was applied in determining the appellant was not a BC resident: shorturl.at/bxCZ8

The Court has allowed an appeal from an order requiring a mother to return her child to Brazil under the Hague Convention, finding that the judge erred in concluding the child's habitual residence, before the alleged wrongful retention, was Brazil: shorturl.at/bdstT

The Court dismissed an appeal related to a fatal car accident in which both drivers were found at fault, finding that the judge did not err in concluding that the communications centre employees owed a duty of care: shorturl.at/jBRU0

The Court allowed an appeal from a judicial review of a decision rejecting the appellants’ claims for transfer of property to them and ordering a blind auction to occur. The Court found the decision was not reasonable and failed to address 'moral claim': shorturl.at/gprGL

One of Chief Justice Marchand's priorities is 'to ensure we have a justice system for all'.

Read more of the Chief Justice's message and his priorities in our 2023 Annual Report: bccourts.ca/Court_of_Appea…

The Court dismissed an appeal and cross-appeal from a Supreme Court order that required the appellant to pay monthly spousal support, finding it was open to the judge to include the appellant’s pension benefits as income. shorturl.at/isDSY

#QuickFacts : In January 2023, the judicial law clerk program received 151 applications for 33 law clerk positions at our court and the BC Supreme Court.
Read more about the law clerk committee's work in our annual report: bccourts.ca/Court_of_Appea…

#QuickFacts : Since 2020, the Court has had a partnership with Access Pro Bono BC in which pro bono lawyers provide free legal advice and representation to low- and modest-income individuals on a range of legal issues. In 2023, the Court referred 229 self-represented litigants to APB.

Justice Groberman will be one of the key speakers at today's CBA Appellate Advocacy session on Interveners and Interventions in Appellate Practice: cbapd.org/details_en.asp…

#QuickFacts : Since April 2021, the Court of Appeal has had a service for online booking of appeals for both civil and criminal appeals set for a day or less.
In 2023, a total of 133 hearings were booked using this service, an increase from 2022.

The Court dismissed an appeal in which the main issue was whether an arbitral tribunal or a court has the authority to decide a jurisdictional challenge alleging an arbitration agreement is invalid.
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