Elections for the following positions will take place at the Spring Representative Assembly May 29–30, 2026.

Six, 3-year terms, from July 1, 2026 to August 31, 2029
One, 1-year term, from July 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027

Three of the positions shall be designated for members from an equity deserving group with two of those members being Aboriginal, Indigenous, Black, or persons of colour.

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 scheduled over two days, on Friday and Saturday. As per procedure, the council meets once between September and December 2026, once between January and March 2027, and once between April and June 2027 (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 six 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 29, 2026, 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.