Elections for the following position will take place at the Spring Representative Assembly May 30–31, 2025.

Judicial Council
Six, 3-year terms, from July 1, 2025 to August 31, 2028

The BCTF Judicial Council (JC) is composed of a chairperson and an additional 18 members who are elected by the Representative Assembly. The Judicial Council considers alleged breaches of the Code of Ethics or of conduct harmful or prejudicial to the Federation and render decisions regarding said conduct. Members of the JC conduct tribunal-style proceedings and receive training in points of law, in particular the principles of natural justice and due process. JC members are assigned to panels to screen, hear charges and hear appeals with complaints at various stages of the process.

For further information, please see 31.C: Judicial Council, of the Members’ Guide to the BCTF.

Responsibilities

• Attend three training meetings during the year; each meeting is two days, scheduled on Friday/Saturday. As per procedure, the council meets once between September and December, once between January and March and once between April and June. The first meeting will take place in the fall of 2025, the second meeting in the winter of 2026, and the third meeting in the spring of 2026 (dates to be determined).
• Newly elected members must be available to attend a training session for new members on the Thursday before the fall meeting.
• JC members may need up to five or more days of release time per year to carry out their responsibilities (training sessions and cases).
• To protect privacy and confidentiality, mediators are assigned a BCTF email address to be used for all JC communications. Members are responsible for remaining up to date and regularly checking BCTF email communications.

This is a volunteer activity where members represent all teachers in BC. Accommodation, meals (per diem), leave of absence (LOA), and necessary travel costs, will be provided by the Federation in accordance with BCTF policies.

Deadline: May 30, 2025, at 2:30 p.m.

To apply please complete the online CV application form on the BCTF website at https://db.bctf.ca/forms/cv/ra/

An applicant may wish to provide, on a voluntary basis, information as to whether they self-identify as a member of an equity-seeking group.