AJ SUP CT – Associate Judge, Supreme Court of British Columbia

The Supreme Court of British Columbia has an opening in Vancouver for a Supreme Court Associate Judge to be appointed by Order in Council. Associate Judges have jurisdiction to hear chambers applications in interlocutory matters (such as amendment of pleadings, addition of parties, production of documents) interim family applications (such as custody, guardianship, parenting responsibilities and child and spousal support); and applications in proceedings by way of petition (such as foreclosures). Associate Judges preside at Trial Management Conferences, Case Planning Conferences and Judicial Case Conferences. Additionally, Associate Judges have the jurisdiction of a Registrar of the Court and deal with assessment or review of costs, reviews of legal fees under the Legal Profession Act, conduct inquiries referred by a Judge for recommendation of the Registrar for matters (such as permanent spousal or child support, balance owing under a mortgage or other security and conduct accountings in estate matters. Associate Judges also sit as registrars in Bankruptcy.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Degree in law from a recognized Canadian university
• Membership in good standing or eligibility to join the Law Society of British Columbia
• Engaged in active legal practice for a period of at least 10 years
• Experience in Supreme Court civil and family practice and procedure in British Columbia

Preference may be given to applicants who are fluent in French (oral and written).

For questions regarding this position, please contact Competitions@bccourts.ca.

About this Position:
This position can be based out of any of the location(s) listed above.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future permanent vacancies.
Enhanced Security Screening will be required.
This position is excluded from union membership.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

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How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting.

Cover Letter: YES – A cover letter is required as part of your application.  The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.

Resume: YES – A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.

Questionnaire: YES – You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

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