BC Court News
September 1, 2026
News from the BC Supreme Court of BC and the BC Court of Appeal
Current Issue: November 2026
Highlights
As the days shorten and the holidays approach, the November 2026 issue of The Advocate has plenty to keep you company by the fire. Our cover features Connor Bildfell, one of the youngest lawyers, if not the youngest, to become president of the CBABC. The Honourable Michael J. Moldaver and the Honourable Mary V. Newbury trace his path from Charlottetown and Corvallis to the top of his class at UVic and the gold medal at Allard Law. Along the way he picked up a talent for guitar solos played behind his head.
In Entre Nous, the editors ask whether AI has already defeated us, and they mount a spirited defence of the em-dash and the answered telephone call.
If you want to know where REDMA stands after 2021, read Edward G. Wong’s article on KingSett Mortgage Corporation v. Lumina Eclipse Limited Partnerships. Judge Paul Meyers (retired), Brandys Evans and Suzette Narbonne, K.C. write on “Views of the Child,” and Bruce Woolley, K.C. comments on Ross v. Garvey. Tom A. Posyniak reviews the reviewers in his piece on the appellate standard of review for single justices who dismiss leave to appeal.
Meanwhile, Yerzhan Dosmukhamedov explains why access law fails Indigenous records claims, and Chief Judge Melissa Gillespiedescribes dramatic change in the BC Provincial Court. Now listen to this: Anne Giardini, K.C. reflects on “The Ethical Act of Listening.”
Our regular features from the BC Law Institute, CLEBC Society and LAPBC appear alongside news from the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers, A View from the Centre, and updates from the UVic and TRU law faculties. Aspiring authors will want to note the announcement of the 2027 Advocate Short Fiction Competition. Read about our recently departed in Nos Disparus and newly appointed in New Judges. In Legal Anecdotes and Miscellanea, the editor tells the story of the lease that never ends at Guantánamo Bay and the rent cheques that Cuba refuses to cash. The Wine Column by Michael Welsh, K.C. brings smoke on the water and fire in the sky above Summerland. From Our Back Pages reprints timeless advice on effective legal writing, including from the Honourable Mr. Justice M.R. Taylor. Finally, Bench and Bar tells you the history of the poinsettia while telling you all that is of interest to the profession.
Happy holidays and all the best for 2027. Enjoy!
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