May 25 2022 - May 27 2023

Supreme Court of British Columbia Education Seminar - Spring 2022

This two-day program for the judges of the Supreme Court of British Columbia explored a variety of topics including recent trends in criminal law, procedural issues, and financial questions in the context of family matters and trusts.

Number of Participants: 87

Overview

This two-day program for the judges of the Supreme Court of British Columbia explored a variety of topics including recent trends in criminal law, procedural issues, and financial questions in the context of family matters and trusts.

Objective

The objectives of this seminar were primarily to enhance participants’ practical skills in addressing challenging matters they face in the courtroom. A further objective was to update judges about recent developments in criminal law and class action matters.

Summary

The Supreme Court of British Columbia’s Education Seminar covered wide-ranging areas of interests for the judges of the court. The program explored difficult financial issues in the context of family matters and constructive trusts, including pension issues and income analyses. Other sessions explored the concept of extradition, injunctions, class actions, procedural issues and recent developments in criminal law.