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Artist Kirsten Savage wrote movingly about learning that a painting of hers had had a tremendous impact on someone losing their sight. A patron told her that a friend of his with macular degeneration was surrounding herself with beautiful artwork to enjoy while she could, and had asked to borrow one of Ms. Savage’s paintings.
In order to provide people around the province with access to justice Provincial Court judges hold court in more than 80 locations in British Columbia. In smaller communities the number of cases doesn’t require a full time court, so judges travel there regularly.
A recent Ottawa Citizen column commented on an incident in R. v. Elliott, a prosecution for criminal harassment involving Twitter activity.
B.C. Provincial Court Judicial Justice Carol Roberts is going to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro!
When Judge Anne Wallace was battling cancer in the early 2000s she used her own experience as the basis for an article on how best to help a friend or family member diagnosed with cancer. The article was both inspiring and comforting. It blended wisdom and sensitivity with practical common sense, and even humour.