New Practice Direction Issued Clarifying Masters Jurisdiction
The BC Supreme Court released Practice Direction 34, effective April 25, 2012, clarifying the matters in which a Master does and does not have jurisdiction.
The most notable change relates to granting Masters authority to preside over Trial Management Conferences which is consistent with a recent amendment, also in force on April 25, 2012, to Rule 12-2(2).
Masters Jurisdiction, Practice Direction 34, Rule 12, Rule 12-2, Rule 12-2(2), Trial Management Conferences