British Columbia Court of Appeal

British Columbia Court of Appeal
BCCA redirects here. It can also refer to the British Cyclo-Cross Association or the BC Cancer Agency.
British Columbia Court of Appeal
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Established 1909
Jurisdiction British Columbia, Canada
Location Vancouver (central registry), Victoria, Kamloops and Kelowna
Authorized by Court of Appeal Act
Number of positions 15
Website Court of Appeal
Chief Justice
Currently Lance S.G. Finch
Since June 6, 2001

The British Columbia Court of Appeal (BCCA) is the highest appellate court in the province of British Columbia, Canada. The BCCA hears appeals from the Supreme Court of British Columbia and a number of boards and tribunals. The BCCA also hears criminal appeals from the Provincial Court of British Columbia where the proceedings in that court were by indictment. It will hear summary conviction appeals from the Supreme Court on criminal matters that originated in the Provincial Court. Statute restricts appeals on civil matters from the Provincial Court (Small Claims) to the Supreme Court. However, some Provincial Court civil matters may come before the BCCA on very narrow matters having to do with questions of administrative law or other unusual circumstances.

The BCCA consists of 24 justices (including a Chief Justice), nine of whom are supernumerary. All justices of the BCCA (including the position of Chief Justice) are appointed by the federal government. The central registry for the BCCA is in Vancouver, where the BCCA holds most of its sittings. The BCCA also occasionally hears cases in Victoria, Kelowna, and Kamloops. The judges for the Court also double as judges for the Yukon Court of Appeal. Cases from Yukon are heard in both Vancouver and in Whitehorse.

A full panel of the court consists of five justices; however, most cases are heard by a panel of three justices. A single justice will preside over matters heard in ”chambers”, usually Interlocutory matters or applications for leave to appeal.

When the court moved from its previous location (what is now the Vancouver Art Gallery), one of the old courtrooms was reconstructed in the present Arthur Erickson designed Vancouver Law Courts. When in session, a panel of the court will often preside in this Heritage Courtroom.

All courts in the Province of British Columbia display the Arms of Her Majesty in Right of the United Kingdom, as a symbol of its judiciary.

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Current Justices

Name Appointed Nominate By Prior Position
Chief Justice Lance S.G. Finch June 6, 2001 (As Chief Justice)
May 28, 1993 (As puisne justice of BCCA)
Chretien
Mulroney
British Columbia Court of Appeal
Supreme Court of British Columbia
Madam Justice M. Anne Rowles October 11, 1991 Mulroney Supreme Court of British Columbia
Madam Justice Jo-Ann E. Prowse June 24, 1992 Mulroney Supreme Court of British Columbia
Madam Justice Catherine Anne Ryan January 28, 1994 Chretien Supreme Court of British Columbia
Mr. Justice Ian T. Donald January 28, 1994 Chretien Supreme Court of British Columbia
Madam Justice Mary V. Newbury September 26, 1995 Chretien Supreme Court of British Columbia
Madam Justice Carol Mahood Huddart March 19, 1996 Chretien Supreme Court of British Columbia
Mr. Justice John E. Hall December 18, 1996 Chretien Supreme Court of British Columbia
Mr. Justice Kenneth C. Mackenzie June 25, 1998 Chretien Supreme Court of British Columbia
Madam Justice Mary E. Saunders July 2, 1999 Chretien Supreme Court of British Columbia
Mr. Justice Richard T. A. Low July 28, 2000 Chretien Supreme Court of British Columbia
Madam Justice Risa E. Levine February 6, 2001 Chretien Supreme Court of British Columbia
Mr. Justice Kenneth J. Smith October 1, 2001 Chretien Supreme Court of British Columbia
Mr. Justice P.D. Lowry June 30, 2003 Chretien Supreme Court of British Columbia
Madam Justice Pamela Kirkpatrick June 3, 2005 Martin Supreme Court of British Columbia
Mr. Justice Edward C. Chiasson September 14, 2006 Harper Lawyer at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Mr. Justice S. David Frankel May 10, 2007 Harper Supreme Court of British Columbia
Mr. Justice David Franklin Tysoe June 22, 2007 Harper Supreme Court of British Columbia
Madam Justice Daphne M. Smith May 9, 2008 Harper Supreme Court of British Columbia
Madam Justice Kathryn E. Neilson May 9, 2008 Harper Supreme Court of British Columbia
Mr. Justice Harvey M. Groberman May 9, 2008 Harper Supreme Court of British Columbia
Madam Justice Elizabeth A. Bennett May 14, 2009 Harper Supreme Court of British Columbia
Madam Justice Nicole J. Garson May 14, 2009 Harper Supreme Court of British Columbia
Mr. Justice Christopher E. Hinkson March 19, 2010 Harper Supreme Court of British Columbia

Past Justices

  • Robert J. Bauman (2008-2009)
  • Ronald I. Cheffins (1985-1987) [1]
  • Allan D. Thackray (2001-2007)
  • M.F. Southin (1988-2006)
  • Thomas R. Braidwood (1996-2005)
  • William A. Esson (1983-1989) (1996-2005) (Chief Justice, B.C. Supreme Court 1989-1996)
  • Wallace T. Oppal (2003-2005)
  • John Douglas Lambert (1978-2005)
  • H.A. Hollinrake (1990-2004)
  • Patricia M. Proudfoot (1989-2002)
  • G.S. Cumming (1989-2001)
  • Allan McEachern (Chief Justice) (1988-2001)
  • D.B. Hinds (1990-1999)
  • D.M.M. ("Michael") Goldie (1991-1999)
  • A. B. Macfarlane (1982-1999)
  • R. J. Gibbs (1989-1999)
  • A.B.B. Carrothers (1973-1998)
  • H.P. Legg (1989-1997)
  • E.E. Hinkson (1977-1996)
  • H.E. Hutcheon (1980-1996)
  • Josiah Wood (1989-1996)
  • Samuel Toy (1988-1993)
  • Beverley McLachlin (1985-1988) (Appointed puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada 1989-2000; appointed Chief Justice of Canada (2000-present))

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