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September 16, 2020 - New Westminster Courthouse to reopen September 17, 2020
September 15, 2020 - New Westminster Courthouse closed September 16, 2020
September 15, 2020 - Updated NP22 Notice to the Profession and Public COVID 19: Resuming in-person proceedings during COVID-19: health and safety protocols
September 15, 2020 - New Westminster Courthouse Still Closed
September 14, 2020 - New Westminster Courthouse Closure
September 8, 2020 - eNews - Provincial Court welcomes interns for autumn 2020
September 2, 2020 - Provincial Court Judge Complement (August 31, 2020)
August 26, 2020 - Re-appointment of Judicial Justice Mayner
August 25, 2020 - Judicial Council Annual Report 2019
August 25, 2020 - eNews - Provincial Court operations back in full swing!
August 19, 2020 - Updated Notice to the Profession and Public NP 23 Circuit Court Sittings During COVID-19
August 17, 2020 - Updated Notice to the Profession and Public NP 19 COVID-19 Resumption of Court Operations
August 11, 2020 - Circuit court – through the eyes of a law student
July 29, 2020 - Updated Notice to the Profession and Public NP 21 Guide to Remote Proceedings
July 28, 2020 - Canada’s first female Iranian-born judge
July 22, 2020 - Revised Practice Direction: FAM 09 Consent Adjournment (FLA_FMEA)
July 21, 2020 - Judicial Appointments - Judges Bernt, Golinsky, and Fleck
July 16, 2020 - Revised Practice Direction: FAM 07 CFCSA Consent Requisitions
July 14, 2020 - eNews - How to apply to change child or spousal support because of COVID-19
July 13, 2020 - Updated Guide to Remote Proceedings (telephone and video) NP21
July 8, 2020 - Announcement - Update to Provincial Court Registry Services
July 3, 2020 - Circuit Courts Update
July 2, 2020 - Revised Practice Direction CRIM 12: Criminal Pre-Trial Conferences During COVID-19
June 30, 2020 - eNews - Judicial Justices’ essential contributions to the Court’s pandemic response
June 23, 2020 - eNews - Q & A on the Court’s use of MS Teams (and more)
June 22, 2020 - Announcement - Update on Resuming Traffic Court in Some Locations
June 12, 2020 - eNews - Message from the Chief Judge: How the BC Provincial Court has met the challenges of COVID-19
June 9, 2020 - Announcement - Update on Traffic, Ticket, or Bylaw Matters
June 8, 2020 - eNews - How the Heiltsuk Nation surprised Judge Hoy
June 5, 2020 - Announcement - 2 Judicial Justices Re-appointed
May 29, 2020 - Re-appointment of Judicial Justice Adair
May 29, 2020 - Announcement - Update on Traffic, Ticket, or Bylaw Matters
May 29, 2020 - eNews - Q & A with a judge
May 26, 2020 - BC Provincial Court Update on remote & in-person proceedings
May 21, 2020 - eNews - What to expect in a family or small claims hearing held by telephone or video
May 15, 2020 - eNews -What to expect in a family or small claims conference held by telephone or video
May 5, 2020 - eNews -Legal information during COVID-19
April 28, 2020 - Message from the Chief Judge, April 28, 2020
April 28, 2020 - eNews -Recovery of some Provincial Court operations
April 24, 2020 - COVID-19 FAQs
April 17, 2020 - Amended Joint Courts' Policy on Use of Electronic Devices in the Courtroom (application to remote court proceedings)
April 16, 2020 - eNews -Why isn’t the Court using more video technology?
April 15, 2020 - Announcement - unsworn & unaffirmed affidavits for urgent hearing applications
April 14, 2020 - eNews -What's happening in the BC Provincial Court during COVID-19?
April 7, 2020 - eNews - On a lighter note – a Cariboo Tale
March 27, 2020 - Revised NP 20 Affidavits for use in Court Proceedings
March 27, 2020 - Practice Direction FAM 07 CFCSA Consent Requisitions
March 25, 2020 - eNews - Family Justice Services during Covid-19
March 20, 2020 - COVID-19 Notice Re Affidavits in Civil and Family Proceedings
March 17, 2020 - COVID-19 Update
March 15 & 16, 2020 - COVID-19 Update
March 12, 2020 - Provincial Court's COVID-19 Response
March 10, 2020 - Announcement - Judicial Justice Re-appointed
March 10, 2020 - eNews - Which judge had a pen name?
March 05, 2020 - Announcement - Appointment of Judges Campbell, Sidhu and Sacca
March 05, 2020 - Announcement - 2 Judicial Justices Appointed
March 05, 2020 - Announcement - 2 Judicial Justices Re-appointed
February 25, 2020 - eNews - A leader for 50 years
February 19, 2020 - eNews - How do judges calculate child support?
February 12, 2020 - eNews - Reporting to you
February 10, 2020 - Retirement Judge Gove
February 05, 2020 - eNews - Court offers stock photos for media use!
January 29, 2020 - eNews - Revised criminal picklists
January 28, 2020 - Re-appointment of Judicial Justice Arlitt
January 21, 2020 - eNews - New online addition to BC’s free mediation services
January 7, 2020 - Retirement of Judge Cartwright
January 7, 2020 - eNews - Court receives 2 Clawbies awards!
December 31, 2019 - eNews - Happy New Year! Enjoy more courthouse art
December 23, 2019 - 2018-2019 Annual Report
December 18, 2019 - Re-appointment of Judicial Justice
December 16, 2019 - New Indigenous Court - Williams Lake
December 10, 2019 - eNews - Provincial Court's 50th Anniversary VIDEO
December 06, 2019 - eNews - Using blogs, podcasts, videos etc. for legal research
November 28, 2019 - Administrative Judicial Justice (Traffic) Appointed
November 19, 2019 - eNews - BC’s Chief Justice and an SRL join Chief Judge in the Court’s 3rd Twitter Town Hall
November 12, 2019 - eNews - Have your say on Provincial Court Family Rules
November 05, 2019 - eNews - Judicial Council Annual Report continues transparency
November 5, 2019 - Retirement of Judicial Justice Arlitt
October 29, 2019 - Time to Trial - Update (as at September 30 2019)
October 22, 2019 - eNews - Provincial Court Judge honoured as a role model
October 15, 2019 - eNews - The Justice Hack 2019 – A2J hackathons in Vancouver and Victoria
October 10, 2019 - NP 18 Hearing Location of Domestic Violence Files Within DCC Catchment
October 9, 2019 - Revised Surrey Traffic Court
October 8, 2019 - eNews - Chat with the Chiefs and an SRL
October 1, 2019 - eNews - The judge’s role at a settlement conference
September 24, 2019 - eNews - Changes to the Lawyer Referral Service and Dial-a-Law
September 19, 2019 - Updates to criminal practice directions 2013 CPD-1, CRIM 02 and CRIM 05
September 17, 2019 - eNews - The Magistrates Dinner – 40 years celebrating BC history
September 12, 2019 - Retirement of Judge Woods
September 4, 2019 - Retirement of Judge Seidemann
September 4, 2019 - Retirement of Judge de Couto
September 3, 2019 - eNews - Graduates and contributors honoured at North Vancouver Indigenous Court’s 7th anniversary
August 27, 2019 - eNews - Free legal advice for people with low-incomes – BC lawyers volunteer at September outdoor clinics
August 13, 2019 - eNews - Lawyers! Consider applying for part time appointment as a Judicial Justice
August 06, 2019 - eNews - Lawyers offer free mediation services for family court disputes at Richmond and Robson Square Provincial Courthouses
July 30, 2019 - Judicial Council - Call for Judicial Justice Applications
July 26, 2019 - Announcement - Surrey Traffic Court
July 23, 2019 - eNews - Retired judge honoured during Mental Health Week
July 9, 2019 - Appointment of Judge Patterson
July 9, 2019 - Appointment of Judicial Justice Christiaens
July 8, 2019 - eNews - BC Provincial Court’s New Small Claims Court Guide
July 04, 2019 - Judicial Council Annual Report 2018
July 02, 2019 - eNews - Revised Court form helps media apply for access
June 25, 2019 - eNews - The magic of a judge’s welcoming ceremony
June 18, 2019 - Retirement of Judge Pothecary
June 13, 2019 - eNews - Why the BC Provincial Court endorses A2JBC’s Triple Aim
June 7, 2019 - Judicial Re-appointment and Transfers
June 3, 2019 - Provincial Court Judge Complement Archive (end of FY 18-19)
May 28, 2019 - eNews - Judges help to improve advocacy in BC courtrooms
May 14, 2019 - Retirement of Judge Bayliff
May 13, 2019 - eNews - New approach to resolving family law disputes in Victoria Provincial Court!
May 10 2019 - Judicial Appointments - Judges Dion, Lee and Silverman
May 07, 2019 - eNews - Why don’t teenagers get “harsher” sentences?
April 26, 2019 - Time to Trial - Update (as at March 31 2019)
April 23, 2019 - eNews - New Fraser Valley courthouse rising in Abbotsford
April 09, 2019 - eNews - We report to you – highlights of our 2017/18 Annual Report
April 01, 2019 - Retirement of Judge Gallagher
April 01, 2019 - eNews - Important Changes to Small Claims
March 29, 2019 - eNews - Provincial Court of British Columbia’s 2017-2018 Annual Report
March 19, 2019 - eNews - Have you got an opinion on judges’ ethical obligations?
March 15, 2019 - Notice to the Profession - NP 17 Changes to Prov Ct Civil Jurisdiction (CRT Accident Claims)
March 13, 2019 - Appointment of Judicial Justices Rodgers and Plater
March 05, 2019 - eNews - What’s so interesting about the polygraph?
March 03, 2019 - Announcement re: After-Hours & Weekend Access to Judicial Justice Resources for search warrant and production order applications
February 20, 2019 - Announcement - one Judge Appointed
February 19, 2019 - eNews - Hear speakers & join pop-up discussions on important access to justice issues!
February 05, 2019 - eNews - How a Judge becomes a doctor
February 05, 2019 - Retirement of Judge De Walle
February 05, 2019 - Retirement of Judge Fratkin
January 25, 2019 - Notice to the Profession: NP 16 Assignment of Duties to Judicial Justices
January 22, 2019 - eNews - Can I bring a dispute for more than $35,000 to Small Claims Court?
January 10, 2019 - Retirement of Judge Warren
January 08, 2019 - eNews - Court’s Criminal Law Boot Camp welcomes guests
January 07, 2019 - Provincial Court Judge Complement as at December 31, 2018
December 24, 2018 - eNews - More BC Courthouse Art
December 21, 2018 - Announcement - Amendment to Access to Court Records Policy
December 13, 2018 - Announcement - one Judge Appointed
December 11, 2018 - eNews - BC Courthouse Art
December 04, 2018 - eNews - how to unseal your criminal record for travel waiver
November 27, 2018 - eNews - Oaths & alternatives, past & present, in BC courts
November 13, 2018 - eNews - BC Provincial Court hosts delegation from Ukraine
November 08, 2018 - Announcement - Associate Chief Judges & Regional Administrative Judges
November 08, 2018 - Retirement of Judge Point
November 07, 2018 - eNews - Downtown Community Court celebrates 10th anniversary
October 23, 2018 - eNews - MyLawBC Dialogue Tool helps you prepare a separation agreement
October 19, 2018 - Announcement - New Chief Judge Appointed to Provincial Court
October 18, 2018 - Time to Trial: Updates (as of September 30, 2018)
October 16, 2018 - eNews - The law on cannabis may be changing but there are still limits!
October 09, 2018 - eNews - Yes, the Provincial Court of BC and its judges are accountable!
October 05, 2018 - Appointment of Judges Albert, Docolas, Lopes and Sicotte
October 02, 2018 - eNews - New Family Mediation Option!
September 25, 2018 - eNews - New ‘What can I expect in court?’ page
September 18, 2018 - eNews - Get ready to take part in BC’s first Access to Justice Week, Sept. 29 – Oct. 5, 2018!
September 11, 2018 - eNews - Why do Canadian judges wear robes?
September 11, 2018 - Announcement - Retirement of Judge Rodgers
September 11, 2018 - Announcement - Retirement of Judge Moss
September 4, 2018 - eNews - Free WiFi now available in 27 BC Court locations
August 28, 2018 - eNews - Who gets Legal Aid?
August 21, 2018 - R. v. Fisher, 2018 BCPC 210 - Reasons for Sentence
August 21, 2018 - eNews - What can I expect at a traffic court hearing?
August 14, 2018 - eNews - How to dispute a ticket & prepare for a traffic court hearing
August 7, 2018 - Announcement - Retirement of Judge Doherty
August 07, 2018 - eNews - What is hearsay evidence?
August 03, 2018 - eNews Repost - Changes to the BC Court Interpreter Program