The Provincial Court hears matters under a wide variety of federal and provincial laws (also called “statutes”) enacted by the Parliament of Canada and the British Columbia Legislature, including those listed here. These laws either give powers to the Provincial Court exclusively or to both trial courts concurrently. Provincial Court judges and judicial justices must also apply “common law” precedents (applicable decisions of the British Columbia Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada in similar cases).
Provincial Legislation:
- Adult Guardianship Act
- Child, Family and Community Service Act
- Civil Resolution Tribunal Act
- Civil Resolution Tribunal Small Claims Regulation
- Provincial Court (Child, Family and Community Service Act) Rules
- Commercial Transport Act
- Environmental Management Act
- Family Law Act
- Provincial Court Family Rules
- Child Support Guidelines
- Child Support Tables
- Family Maintenance Enforcement Act
- Family Maintenance Enforcement Act Regulation
- Liquor Control and Licensing Act
- Limitation Act
- Local Government Act (bylaw offences)
- Motor Vehicle Act
- Offence Act
- Passenger Transportation Act
- Small Claims Act
- Small Claims Rules
- Small Claims Monetary Limit Regulation
- Workers Compensation Act
- Youth Justice Act
Federal Legislation: