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  • Supreme Court requires affidavit of service/delivery to be filed

    Source:
    Supreme Court of BC
    Date:
    May 26, 2020

    As of May 26, 2020, parties not appearing in person before the Supreme Court as a result of measures put in place during the public health emergency are required to file their affidavits of service or delivery and may do so by e-filing. 

  • Provincial Court to resume in-person hearings of certain priority matters

    Source:
    Provincial Court
    Date:
    May 26, 2020

    Beginning June, in-person hearings will resume for priority matters in 6 courthouses across the province. The number of courthouses with in-person hearings will increase on June 15, 2020.

  • Patio, service area expansions support safe reopening

    Source:
    Ministry of the Attorney General
    Date:
    May 22, 2020

    Restaurants will be allowed to temporarily expand patios to allow for physical distancing. 

  • Remote execution of legal documents allowed during pandemic

    Source:
    Ministry of Attorney General
    Date:
    May 22, 2020

    New Emergency order means documents like wills can be executed without the usual “in person” requirements. The order is effective as of May 19, 2020. 

  • “Returning to Work During the Pandemic” webinar: May 20, 2020

    Source:
    People's Law School
    Date:
    May 19, 2020

    A free, 25 minute webinar with employment lawyers to answer common questions about returning to work. From 12pm to 12:45pm, May 20, 2020. 

  • Canada-U.S. border to remain closed for another month

    Source:
    CBC NEWS
    Date:
    May 19, 2020

    The Canada-US border will remain closed for at least another 30 days.

  • You can take the BC COVID-19 Survey

    Source:
    BC Government
    Date:
    May 19, 2020

    How has COVID-19 affected your life, your family and your future? Complete the B.C. COVID-19 survey before May 31st to help inform the government's response to the pandemic and ensure British Columbians have the resources and information they need.

  • B.C. announces part-time, voluntary return to school June 1

    Source:
    CBC NEWS
    Date:
    May 15, 2020

    B.C. Premier John Horgan says some children will start to return to classrooms on a part-time, voluntary basis beginning June 1.

  • The public can now watch Court of Appeal hearings over Zoom

    Source:
    Court Of Appeal
    Date:
    May 15, 2020

    Starting Friday May 15, 2020, you’ll be able to watch live Court of Appeal hearings that are now taking place over Zoom. See Updated Notice to the PublicRegarding Access to Court Proceedings During the COVID-19 Pandemic for instructions on how to view the hearings. 

  • Students can apply for COVID-19 emergency aid beginning Friday

    Source:
    CBC NEWS
    Date:
    May 14, 2020

    Students who saw their job prospects dry up because of the pandemic are eligible for $1,250 a month from May through August. The benefit also is available to students who have jobs but are making less than $1,000 a month.