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| Starting July 2 traffic court filings can be made by email, mail or fax. Starting July 8 Provincial Court family and criminal court filings can be made by email, mail or fax. Starting July 13 small claims filings can be made by email, mail, fax or using CSO. And there’s a new, faster process for applications to change child or spousal support orders related to COVID. See also Notice NP19 (July 2), PD FAM 08, COVID page, and our Circuit Courts Announcement. | |
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July 6, 2020 - Provincial Court Judge Complement (June 30, 2020)
July 3, 2020 - Circuit Courts Update
July 2, 2020 - Revised Updated Notice to the Profession and Public COVID 19: Resumption of Further Court Operations
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
June 5, 2020 - NP 22 Resuming In-Person Proceedings During COVID-19: Health & Safety Protocols
May 31, 2020 - Provincial Court Judge Complement (May 31, 2020)
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 6, 2020 - NP 21 Guide to Remote Proceedings
May 5, 2020 - eNews -Legal information during COVID-19
May 1, 2020 - Provincial Court Judge Complement (April 30, 2020)
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
April 6, 2020 - Provincial Court Judge Complement (March 31, 2020)
March 27, 2020 - Announcement – Changes to Provincial Court Registry Services
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