Advisory Committee to Judicial Council

This committee assists the Judicial Council of British Columbia to assess applicants for the Provincial Court Bench, by preparing confidential reports on applicants who apply for judicial positions with the Provincial Court.

                            
Chair

                    Michael J. Kleisinger

                        he/him
                
                            Ministry of Attorney General-Legal Srvcs Br, Litigation Group - Vancouver
                                
Vancouver, 
BC
                    
Vice-Chair

                    Brian Duong

                            Hunter Litigation Chambers
                                
Vancouver, 
BC
                    
Member

                    Wendy W.K. Cheung

                            FH&P Lawyers LLP
                                
Kelowna, 
BC
                    
Member

                    Shane D. Coblin

                            Kornfeld LLP
                                
Vancouver, 
BC
                    
Member

                    Heather Cochran

                            Ministry of Attorney General-Legal Srvc Br, Litigation Group
                                
Victoria, 
BC
                    
Member

                    Bahareh Danaei

                        she/her
                
                            North Shore Law LLP
                                
North Vancouver, 
BC
                    
Member

                    J. Cherisse Friesen

                            Ministry of Attorney General-Legal Srvs Br, Litigation Group - Vancouver
                                
Vancouver, 
BC
                    
Member

                    Kellie R. Hamilton

                            Hamilton Law Group
                                
Vancouver, 
BC
                    
Member

                    Brandon D. Hastings

                            Cassady Law LLP
                                
New Westminster, 
BC
                    
Member

                    Kimberly J. Jakeman, K.C.

                            Harper Grey LLP
                                
Vancouver, 
BC
                    
Member

                    Stephanie D. James

                        she/her
                
                            Doctors of BC
                                
Vancouver, 
BC
                    
Member

                    Andrea Ruth Jones

                        she/her
                
                            Andrea Jones
                                
RICHMOND, 
BC
                    
Member

                    Lisa T. Picotte-Li

                        she/her
                
                            IWA Forest Industry Pension & LTD Plan
                                
Burnaby, 
BC
                    
Member

                    Charlotte A. Salomon, K.C.

                            Charlotte A. Salomon Law Coporation
                                
Victoria, 
BC
                    
Member

                    James E. Silvester

                            City of Burnaby-Legal Dept
                                
Burnaby, 
BC

Committee appointments take place in May-June. However, vacancies can occur throughout the year. We invite you to submit your application at any time.

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