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GENERAL PRACTICE DIRECTIONS & NOTICES
NP 03
Expired - NP 03 Assignment of Duties to Judicial Case Managers - October 1, 2018
Expired - NP 03 Assignment of Duties to Judicial Case Managers - October 1, 2018
Expired - NP 03 Assignment of Duties to Judicial Case Managers - December 1, 2013
NP 09
Rescinded - NP 09 South Peace Family Mediation Initiative (Northern Navigator) - November 11, 2019
Expired - NP 09 South Peace Family Mediation Options 08 Nov 17.pdf - September, 2018
Expired - NP 09 South Peace Family Mediation Initiative (Northern Navigator) - September, 2016
NP 14
Expired - NP 14 Court Services JP Assignments of Duties - October 7, 2020
Expired - NP 14 Court Services JP Assignments of Duties - July 13, 2020
Expired - NP 14 Court Services JP Assignments of Duties - December 1, 2018
NP 19
Expired - NP 19 Court Operations During COVID-19 - April 11, 2022
Expired - NP 19 Court Operations During COVID-19 - January 31, 2022
Expired - NP 19 Court Operations During COVID-19 - January 10, 2022
Expired - NP 19 Court Operations During COVID-19 - January 4, 2022
Expired - NP 19 Court Operations During COVID-19 - September 1, 2021
Expired - NP 19 Court Operations During COVID-19 - July 2, 2021
Expired - NP 19 Court Operations During COVID-19 - June 14, 2021
Expired - NP 19 Court Operations During COVID-19 - June 04, 2021
Expired - NP 19 Court Operations During COVID-19 - May 17, 2021
Expired - NP 19 Court Operations During COVID-19 - April 19, 2021
Expired - NP 19 Court Operations During COVID-19 - March 1, 2021
Expired - NP 19 Court Operations During COVID-19 - February 16, 2021
Expired - NP 19 Court Operations During COVID-19 - December 21, 2020
Expired - NP 19 Court Operations During COVID-19 - December 7, 2020
• Expired - Memo re Judicial Authorizations at the Justice Centre During COVID 19
Expired - NP 19 Resumption of Court Operations - October 9, 2020
Expired - NP 19 COVID 19: Resumption of Court Operations - October 1, 2020
Expired - NP 19 COVID-19 Resumption of Court Operations - September 28, 2020
Expired - NP 19 COVID-19 Resumption of Court Operations - August 17, 2020
Expired - NP 19 COVID-19 Resumption of Court Operations - July 29, 2020
Expired - NP 19 COVID-19 Resumption of Court Operations - Housekeeping Updates - July 17, 2020
Expired - NP 19 COVID-19 Resumption of Court Operations - July 13, 2020
Expired - NP 19 COVID-19 Resumption of Further Court Operations - July 02, 2020
Expired - NP 19 COVID-19: Resumption of Further Court Operations - June 12, 2020
Expired - NP 19 COVID-19 Commencing Recovery of Some Court Operations - May 08, 2020
Expired - NP 19 COVID-19 Commencing Recovery of Some Court Operations - April 28, 2020
Expired - NP 19 COVID-19 Suspension of Regular Court Operations - April 14, 2020
Expired - NP 19 COVID-19 Suspension of Regular Court Operations - April 02, 2020
Expired - NP 19 COVID-19 Suspension of Regular Court Operations - March 23, 2020
Expired - NP 19 COVID-19 Suspension of Regular Court Operations - March 19, 2020
Expired - (Precursor to NP 19) COVID-19 Update - March 17, 2020
Expired - (Precursor to NP 19) COVID-19 Update - March 15 & 16, 2020
Expired - (Precursor to NP 19) Provincial Court's COVID-19 Response - March 12, 2020
NP 20
Rescinded - NP 20 Affidavits for use in Court Proceedings – March 27, 2020
Expired - NP 20 Affidavits for use in Court Proceedings during COVID-19 - March 20, 2020
NP 21
Expired - NP 21 Virtual Proceedings and Remote Attendance in the Provincial Court - July 18, 2022
Expired - NP 21 Virtual Proceedings and Remote Attendance in the Provincial Court - January 19, 2022
Expired - NP 21 Virtual Proceedings and Remote Attendance in the Provincial Court - November 30, 2021
Expired - NP 21 Virtual Proceedings and Remote Attendance in the Provincial Court - November 30, 2021
Expired - NP 21 Virtual Proceedings and Remote Attendance in the Provincial Court - July 15, 2021
Expired - NP 21 Guide to Virtual Proceedings - March 10, 2021
Expired - NP 21 Guide to Virtual Proceedings - February 9, 2021
Expired - NP 21 Guide to Virtual Proceedings - December 16, 2020
Expired - NP 21 Guide to Virtual Proceedings - October 7, 2020
Expired - NP 21 Guide to Remote Proceedings - July 29, 2020
Expired - NP 21 Guide to Remote Proceedings - July 13, 2020
Expired - NP 21 Guide to Remote Proceedings - May 07, 2020
NP 22
Expired - NP 22 In-Person Proceedings During COVID-19: Health & Safety Protocols - March 11, 2022
Expired - NP 22 In-Person Proceedings During COVID-19: Health & Safety Protocols - February 9, 2022
Expired - NP 22 In-Person Proceedings During COVID-19: Health & Safety Protocols - January 31, 2022
Expired - NP 22 In-Person Proceedings During COVID-19: Health & Safety Protocols - September 1, 2021
Expired - NP 22 In-Person Proceedings During COVID-19: Health & Safety Protocols - August 25, 2021
Expired - NP 22 In-Person Proceedings During COVID-19: Health & Safety Protocols - July 2, 2021
Expired - NP 22 Resuming In-Person Proceedings During COVID-19 - February 16, 2021
Expired - NP 22 Resuming In-Person Proceedings During COVID-19 - January 29, 2021
Expired - NP 22 Resuming In-Person Proceedings During COVID-19 - November 25, 2020
Expired - NP 22 Resuming In-Person Proceedings During COVID-19 - November 9, 2020
Expired - NP 22 Resuming In-Person Proceedings During COVID-19 - October 16, 2020
Expired - NP 22 Resuming In-Person Proceedings During COVID-19 - October 7, 2020
Expired - NP 22 Resuming In-Person Proceedings During COVID-19 - September 15, 2020
Expired - NP 22 Resuming In-Person Proceedings During COVID-19 - July 13, 2020
Expired - NP 22 Resuming In-Person Proceedings During COVID-19 - June 05, 2020
NP 23
(Rescinded) - NP 23 Circuit Court Sittings during COVID-19 - October 7, 2020
Expired - NP 23 Circuit Court Sittings during COVID-19 - August 7, 2020
Expired - NP 23 Circuit Court Sittings during COVID-19 - July 29, 2020
Expired - NP 23 Circuit Court Sittings during COVID-19 - July 17, 2020
Expired - (Precursor to NP 23) Circuit Court Sittings during COVID-19 - July 3, 2020
NP 27
(Rescinded) - NP 27 Interior Virtual Bail Hearings - November 29, 2021
NP 33
Expired - NP 33 Northern Virtual Bail Court (Prince George) Forensic Liaison Pilot Project - November 23, 2024
NM 01
Expired - NM 01 Accredited Media Access to Court Proceedings and Court Records - June 16, 2022
Expired - NM 01 Accredited Media Access to Court Proceedings and Court Records During the COVID-19 Pandemic - April 4, 2021
Expired - NM 01 Accredited Media Access to Provincial Court Proceedings during COVID-19 - January 29, 2021
Expired - NM 01 Accredited Media Access to Provincial Court Proceedings during COVID-19 - September 25, 2020
Expired - NM 01 Accredited Media Access to Provincial Court Proceedings during COVID-19 - July 13, 2020
Expired - NM 01 Accredited Media Access to Provincial Court Proceedings during COVID-19 - April 27, 2020
Other Expired General Practice Directions and Notices
Expired - NP 28 Current Court Operations - September 18, 2023
Expired - NP 16 Assignment of Duties to Judicial Justices - January 14, 2023
Rescinded - NP 26 Chilliwack Provincial Court Bail Pilot Project - November 1, 2021
Expired - NP 29 References to the Sovereign - September 29, 2023
Expired - NP 28 Current Court Operations - July 17, 2023
Expired - NP 28 Court Operations During Communicable Disease Phase of COVID-19.pdf - January 14, 2023
Expired - NP 28 Court Operations During Communicable Disease Phase of COVID-19.pdf - January 9, 2023
Expired - NP 16 Assignment of Duties to Judicial Justices - August 5, 2021
Expired - NP 28 Court Operations During Communicable Disease Phase of COVID-19 - December 19, 2022
Expired - NP 30 Adjournment and Rescheduling of Matters Presently Set for September 19, 2022 - September 13, 2022
Expired - NP 11 Use of a Support Person in Civil and Family Proceedings - May 17, 2021
Expired - NP 28 Court Operations During Communicable Disease Phase of COVID-19 - July 18, 2022
Expired - NP 25 Adjournment and Rescheduling of Matters Presently Set for September 30, 2021 - August 20, 2021
Expired - NP 17 Changes to Prov Ct Civil Jurisdiction (CRT Accident Claims) - April 1, 2019
Expired - NP 12 Changes to Provincial Court Civil Jurisdiction & Procedures (CRT) - June 1, 2017
Expired - NP 16 Assignment of Duties to Judicial Justices - June 14, 2021
Expired - NP 07 Termination of Small Claims Rule 7.2 Court Mediation Program - July 31, 2015
Expired - NP 08 Termination of Small Claims Rule 7.4 Mediations (Robson Square Registry) - January 4, 2015
Expired - NP 16 Assignment of Duties to Judicial Justices - May 07, 2021
Expired - GEN 01 Fax Filing Registries - Family and Small Claims - May 1, 2018
Expired - GEN 04 Subpoenas Requiring Opposing Counsel to Give Evidence - March 14, 2018
Expired - NP 11 Use of a Support Person in Civil and Family Proceedings - January 9, 2020
Expired - NP 16 Assignment of Duties to Judicial Justices - January 24, 2019
Expired - NP 04 Updating the Status of Practice Directions and Notices to the Profession - February 23, 2015
Expired - NP 06 Change to Start Time - Afternoon Assignment Court Lists - January 24, 201
Expired - NP 15 Assignment of Duties to Justice Centre Justices of the Peace - July 26, 2019
Expired - NP 16 JCM Scheduling Record Pilot Project (North Van and 222 Main) - December 1, 2018
Expired - Notice to the Profession - Judicial Justices - July 29, 2011
Expired - Access to the Court for Lawyers & Articled Students who have a disability - Jan 4, 2008
Expired - NP 28 Current Court Operations - April 20, 2023
CRIMINAL PRACTICE DIRECTIONS & NOTICES
CRIM 03
Expired - CRIM 03 Judicial Authorization Applications - July 17, 2023
Expired - CRIM 03 Judicial Authorization Applications - April 20, 2023
Expired - CRIM 03 Judicial Authorization Applications - March 20, 2023
Expired - CRIM 03 Judicial Authorization Applications - January 14, 2023
Expired - CRIM 03 Daytime Judicial Authorization Applications - April 11, 2022
Expired - CRIM 03 Daytime Judicial Authorization Applications - September 15, 2021
Expired - CRIM 03 Daytime Judicial Authorization Applications - June 14, 2021
Expired - CRIM 03 Daytime Search Warrant Applications - February 23, 2015
CRIM 05
Expired - CRIM 05 Hearing of Bail Applications - January 9, 2023
Expired - CRIM 05 Hearing of Bail Applications - July 18, 2022
Expired - CRIM 05 Hearing of Bail Applications - April 19, 2021
Expired - CRIM 05 Hearing of Bail Applications - November 26, 2021
Expired - CRIM 05 Hearing of Bail Applications - September 18, 2019
Expired - CRIM 05 Hearing of Bail Applications - February 23, 2015
CRIM 12
Expired - CRIM 12 Criminal Pre-Trial Conferences - February 1, 2021
Expired - CRIM 12 Criminal Pre-Trial Conferences During COVID-19 - September 28, 2020
Expired - CRIM 12 Criminal Pre-Trial Conferences During COVID-19 - June 12, 2020
Expired - CRIM 12 Criminal Pre-Trial Conferences During COVID-19 - July 02, 2020
Expired - CRIM 12 Criminal Pre-Trial Conferences During COVID-19 - April 28, 2020
CRIM 13
Expired - CRIM 13 Initial Appearance Court in COVID-19 - February 2, 2021
Expired - CRIM 13 Initial Appearance Court in COVID-19 - October 7, 2020
Expired - CRIM 13 Initial Appearance Court in COVID-19 - October 1, 2020
Expired - CRIM 13 Initial Appearance Court in COVID-19 - June 13, 2020
Other Expired Criminal Practice Directions and Notices
Expired - CRIM 20 Language of Accused - July 12, 2024
Expired - CRIM 20 Language of Accused - June 28, 2024
Expired - CRIM 18 Counsel Document Submission Protocol for Bail and Sentencing Hearings - November 16, 2023
Expired - CRIM 14 Northern Bail Pilot Project - September 18, 2023
Expired - CRIM 03 Daytime Search Warrant Applications - January 26, 2023
Expired - CRIM 14 Northern Bail Pilot Project - July 18, 2023
Expired - CRIM 14 Northern Bail Pilot Project - April 19, 2021
Expired - 2013_CPD-1 CCFM Practice Direction - November 8, 2021
Expired - CRIM 08 CCFM Rules Simplified Front End Process - November 8, 2021
Expired - 2013_CPD-1 CCFM Practice Direction - November 8, 2021
Expired - CRIM 08 CCFM Rules Simplified Front End Process - November 8, 2021
Expired - 2013_CPD-1 CCFM Practice Direction - February 2, 2021
Expired - CRIM 08 CCFM Rules Simplified Front End Process - February 2, 2021
Expired - 2013 CPD-1 CCFM Practice Direction - June 12, 2020
Expired - CRIM 08 Criminal Caseflow Management Rules Forms and Procedure - June 12, 2020
Expired - 2013 CPD-1 CCFM Practice Direction - September 19, 2019
Expired - CRIM 02 Elections under Section 536(2) Criminal Code of Canada - September 19, 2019
Expired - 2013 CPD-1 CCFM Practice Direction - October 1, 2018
Expired - CRIM 08 Criminal Caseflow Management Rules Forms and Procedure - October 1, 2018
Expired - Practice Direction - CCFM Rules - Simplified Front End Criminal Process- 01 Dec 2013
Expired - Chief Judge's Assignment of Duties to Judicial Case Managers (2013)- 01 Dec 2013
Expired - Provincial Court Scheduling Project Notes for Forms and Workflows- 28 Nov 2013
Expired - Practice Direction - Domestic Violence Docket- 03 July 2013
Expired - Practice Direction - East Kootenay - Bail Remands- 16 Sept 2010
Expired - Notice to Profession: Prosecution of Offences under the Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement - 3 April 2009
Expired - Practice Direction - Hearing of Bail Applications by the Justice Centre- 9 Feb 2009
Expired - Practice Direction - Daytime Search Warrant Applications- 4 March 2005
Expired - Practice Direction - Procedure in Respect of Elections under Section 536(2) of the Criminal Code-31 May 2004
Rescinded Criminal Practice Directions
(Rescinded) - Practice Direction - Victoria (South Vancouver Island) CCFM- 25 Oct 2010
(Rescinded) - Practice Direction - Vernon (Okanagan) CCFM- 3 May 2010
(Rescinded) - Practice Direction - Penticton - Okanagan CCFM- 6 Apr 2010
(Rescinded) - Practice Direction - Arraignment TCH CCFM- 1 Mar 2010
(Rescinded) - Practice Direction - Dawson Creek- 10 Jan 2010
(Rescinded) - Practice Direction - Kamloops- 4 Jan 2010
(Rescinded) - Practice Direction - Victoria- 1 Dec 2009
(Rescinded) - Practice Direction - Victoria Youth Project- 1 Oct 2009
(Rescinded) - Practice Direction - Fort St. John CCFM- 1 Aug 2009
(Rescinded) - Practice Direction - Vancouver- 4 May 2009
(Rescinded) - Practice Direction - Prince George Pilot Project- 16 Feb 2009
(Rescinded) - Practice Direction - Williams Lake Pilot Project- 5 Jan 2009
(Rescinded) - Practice Direction - Robson Square Youth Justice Court-3 Nov 2008
(Rescinded) - Practice Direction - Quesnel Pilot Project- October 1, 2008
(Rescinded) - Practice Direction - Colwood - CCFM- April 10, 2008
(Rescinded) - Practice Direction - Duncan - CCFM- 6 May 2008
(Rescinded) - Practice Direction - Okanagan CCFM- 5 May 2008
(Rescinded) - Practice Direction - Poco - CCFM - Arraignment & Trial Confirmation Hearings-5 Feb 2008
(Rescinded) - Practice Direction - Prince George - CCFM Compliance Court Sittings-5 Feb 2008
(Rescinded) - Practice Direction - Victoria – South Vancouver Island District – Arraignment and Trial Confirmation Hearings, Compliance and Administrative Court Sittings– 18 Jun 2007
(Rescinded) - Judicial Case Managers – Assignment of Duties Assigned to the Pilot Projects by the Administrative Judge– 18 Jun 2007
(Rescinded) - Practice Direction - Arraignment Hearings-25 Nov 2003
(Rescinded) - Practice Direction - Elections-25 Nov 2003
(Rescinded) - Out-of-Town Counsel Attending Arraignment Hearings-10 Feb 2000
(Rescinded) - Arraignment Process - Rule 5(4)-20 Oct 2000
FAMILY MATTERS PRACTICE DIRECTIONS & NOTICES
Expired - FAM 13 Affidavits and Exhibits for use in Family Proceedings - August 3, 2023
Expired - FAM 10 Electronic Signatures on Family Forms & Orders & Filing of Orders - December 13, 2023
Expired - FAM 12 Default Method of Attendance for Court Appearances Under the Provincial Court (CFCSA) Rules - December 9, 2024
Expired - FAM 09 Consent Adjournment (FLA_FMEA) - May 17, 2021
Expired - FAM 10 Electronic Signatures on Family Forms & Orders - May 17, 2021
Expired - FAM 13 Affidavits and Exhibits for use in Family Proceedings - December 6, 2022
Rescinded - FAM 07 CFCSA Consent Requisitions – July 16, 2020 - July 16, 2022
Expired - FAM 12 Default Method of Attendance for CFCSA Proceedings - July 18, 2022
Expired - FAM 11 Default Method of Attendance for Certain Court Appearances - January 4, 2022
Expired - FAM 01 Mandatory Parenting after Separation - February 23, 2015
Expired - FAM 02 Searching Registry File - Rule 20(10) - February 23, 2015
Expired - FAM 03 Scheduling of Continuations - February 23, 2015
Expired - FAM 04 Procedural Protocol - Return Applications under the 1980 Hague Convention - February 23, 2015
Expired - FAM 05 Guardianship Applications When There Is An Existing Order - February 23, 2015
Expired - FAM 06 After-Hours Emergency Family Applications - May 12, 2015
Expired - FAM 09 Consent Adjournment (FLA_FMEA) July 22, 2020
Expired - FAM 08 Change or Suspend Child or Spousal Support due to COVID-19 - December 7, 2020
Expired - FAM 08 Change or Suspend Child or Spousal Support due to COVID-19 - July 2, 2020
Expired - FAM 09 Consent Adjournment (FLA_FMEA) - July 16, 2020
Expired - FAM 07 CFCSA Consent Requisitions - March 27, 2020
Expired - Provincial Court Protocol Hague Convention
Expired - Practice Direction - Scheduling Continuations
Expired - Practice Direction - Rule 20(10) Provincial Court (Family) Rules
Expired - Practice Direction - Fax Filing Pilot Project
Expired - Notice to Profession - Fax Filing Pilot Project
Expired - Practice Direction - Mandatory Parenting After Separation Program
SMALL CLAIMS PRACTICE DIRECTIONS & NOTICES
Expired - SM CL 02 Small Claims Proceedings - August 2, 2022
Expired - SM CL 02 Small Claims Proceedings - July 18, 2022
Expired - SM CL 02 Small Claims Proceedings During COVID-19 - January 31, 2022
Expired - SM CL 02 Small Claims Proceedings During COVID-19 - January 10, 2022
Expired - SM CL 02 Small Claims Proceedings During COVID-19 - January 4, 2022
Expired - SM CL 02 Small Claims Proceedings During COVID-19 - April 19, 2021
Expired - SM CL 02 Small Claims Proceedings During COVID-19 - May 25, 2021
Expired - Proof of Service
Expired - Small Claims
Expired - Section 17, Small Claims Act
Expired - Practice Direction - Fax Filing Pilot Project (June 2008)
Expired - Notice to Profession - Fax Filing Pilot Project (June 2008)
Rescinded Small Claims Practice Directions
(Rescinded) - SM CL 02 Small Claims Court Mediation Program - Multiple Defendants
(Rescinded) - SM CL 03 Scheduling of Civil Cases
(Rescinded) - SM CL 04 Representation at a Mediation Session
(Rescinded) - Notice to Profession - Representation at a Mediation Session
(Rescinded) - Notice to Profession - Scheduling Civil Cases
(Rescinded) - Small Claims Mediation Practicum
(Rescinded) - Small Claims Mediation Practicum: Multiple Defendants
PUBLIC AND MEDIA ACCESS POLICIES
Expired - ACC-1 - Access to Court Proceedings - June 8, 2024
Expired - ACC-2 - Access to Court Records Policy - January 29, 2024
Expired - Bans on Publication Policy - August 3, 2023
Expired - ACC-2 - Access to Court Records Policy - January 15, 2024
Expired - ACC-2 - Access to Court Records Policy - May 15, 2023
Expired - Use of Electronic Devices in Courtrooms Policy - March 28, 2022
Expired - Bans on Publication Policy - September 13, 2021
Expired - ACC-2 - Access to Court Records - February 10, 2023
Expired - ACC-2 - Access to Court Records - December 19, 2022
Expired - ACC-2 - Access to Court Records - June 4, 2021
Expired - ACC-1 - Access to Court Proceedings - July 18, 2022
Expired - ACC-1 - Access to Court Proceedings - May 11, 2022
Expired - ACC-1 - Access to Court Proceedings - April 11, 2022
Expired - ACC-1 - Access to Court Proceedings - November 30, 2021
Expired - ACC-1 - Access to Court Proceedings - July 15, 2021
Expired - ACC-1 - Access to Court Proceedings - June 16, 2021
Expired - ACC-2 - Access to Court Records - May 17, 2021
Expired - ACC-1 - Access to Court Proceedings - February 9, 2021
Expired - ACC-4 - Use of Electronic Devices in Courtrooms - April 17, 2020
Expired - BAN-1 Bans on Publication - December 16, 2020
Expired - ACC-2 - Access to Court Records - December 4, 2020
Expired - ACC-2 - Access to Court Records - September 25, 2020
Appointment & Retirement Announcements
- April 21, 2023 - Judicial Appointments – Judges Hermanson, McQueen, Preovolos; Judicial Justice Cederberg
- January 3, 2023 - Retirement Judge Steinberg
- January 3, 2023 - Retirement Judge Smith
- January 3, 2023 - Retirement Judge Shaw
- December 30, 2022 - Retirement Judge Werier
- December 22, 2022 - Retirement Judge Webb
- December 19, 2022 - Retirement Judge Meyers
- November 29, 2022 - Judicial Appointment - Judge Oh
- November 8, 2022 - Judicial Appointments - Judges Hinkson, Simpkin, and Jung
- October 4, 2022 - Retirement Judge Cleaveley
- October 4, 2022 - Retirement Judge Higinbotham
- September 13, 2022 - Retirement Judge Morgan
- September 9, 2022 - Retirement Judge Burgess
- September 1, 2022 - Retirement Judicial Justice David G. Schwartz
- July 11, 2022 - Judicial Appointments - Judges Cronin, Hodge and Ruse
- May 12, 2022 - Retirement Judicial Justice Bowes
- May 12, 2022 - Retirement Judge Crockett
- May 12, 2022 - Retirement Judge Galbraith
- May 12, 2022 - Retirement Judge Giardini
- April 29, 2022 - Retirement Judge Chen
- April 29, 2022 - Appointment: Northern Regional Administrative Judge Struyk
- April 1, 2022 - Appointment: Regional Administrative Judge Bowry
- March 28, 2022 - Re-appointment: Judicial Justices Dodwell
- February 14, 2022 - Judicial Appointments: Hughes, Peacock, Sangha
- February 1, 2022 - Retirement Judicial Justice Gordon
- February 1, 2022 - Retirement Judge Hoy
- January 18, 2022 - Judicial Appointments: Judges Mulder, Munro, Purewal
- January 13, 2022 - Retirement Judge Harrison
- January 12, 2022 - Retirement Judge Chaperon
- November 25, 2021 - Re-appointment: Administrative Judicial Justices Hayes and Plater
- November 23, 2021 - Re-appointment: Regional Administrative Judge Hamilton
- September 28, 2021 - Re-appointment: Regional Administrative Judge Milne
- July 5, 2021 - Retirement Judge Walker
- July 2, 2021 - Appointment: Judges Archer, Dunn, Mah, Judicial Justices McCall, Wall
- June 4, 2021 - Retirement Judge Seagram
- May 25, 2021 - Judicial Appointment of Judge Bennett
- April 27, 2021 - Re-appointment ACJ Wishart
- April 1, 2021 - Retirement of Judge Dyer
- March 12, 2021 - Announcement: Judicial Appointments Nadon, Harris, Stanford
- December 31, 2020 - Retirement of Judge Blake
- December 21, 2020 - Appointment of four provincial court judges and one judicial justice
- September 21, 2020 - Judicial Justice Appointment – Judicial Justice Catherine Kinahan
- August 26, 2020 - Re-appointment of Judicial Justice Mayner
- July 31, 2020 - Retirement of Judge Cowling
- July 21, 2020 - Judicial Appointments - Judges Bernt, Golinsky, and Fleck
- July 3, 2020 - Retirement of Judge Takahashi
- May 29, 2020 - Re-appointment of Judicial Justice Adair
- May 4, 2020 - Retirement of Judge Gray
- March 10, 2020 - Judicial Justice Re-appointment - Judicial Justice Rogers
- March 5, 2020 - Appointment of Judges Campbell, Sidhu and Sacca
- March 5, 2020 - Judicial Justice Appointments - Judicial Justice Sandor and Davenport
- March 5, 2020 - Judicial Justice Re-appointments - Judicial Justice Blackstone and Schwartz
- February 10, 2020 - Retirement of Judge Gove
- January 28, 2020 - Re-appointment of Judicial Justice Arlitt
- January 06, 2020 - Retirement of Judge Cartwright
- December 18, 2019 - Re-appointment of Judicial Justice
- November 05, 2019 - Retirement of Judicial Justice Arlitt
- September 12, 2019 - Retirement of Judge Woods
- September 4, 2019 - Retirement of Judge de Couto
- September 4, 2019 - Retirement of Judge Seidemann
- July 9, 2019 - Appointment of Judge Patterson
- July 9, 2019 - Appointment of Judicial Justice Christiaens
- June 18, 2019 - Retirement of Judge Pothecary
- June 07, 2019 - Judicial Re-appointment and Transfers
- May 14, 2019 - Retirement of Judge Bayliff
- May 10, 2019 - Judicial Appointments - Judges Dion, Lee and Silverman
- April 1, 2019 - Retirement of Judge Gallagher
- March 13, 2019 - Appointment of Judicial Justices Rodgers and Plater
- February 20, 2019 - Judicial Appointment - Judge Burnett
- February 05, 2019 - Retirement of Judge Fratkin
- February 05, 2019 - Retirement of Judge De Walle
- January 10, 2019 - Retirement of Judge Warren
- December 13, 2018 - Appointment of Judge Phillips
- November 08, 2018 - Associate Chief Judges & Regional Administrative Judges
- November 08, 2018 - Retirement of Judge Point
- October 19, 2018 - Appointment of Chief Judge Gillespie
- October 05, 2018 - Appointment of Judges Albert, Docolas, Lopes and Sicotte
- September 11, 2018 - Retirement of Judge Rodgers
- September 11, 2018 - Retirement of Judge Moss
- August 07, 2018 - Retirement of Judge Doherty
- July 04, 2018 - Retirement of Judge Howard
- June 22, 2018 - Appointment of Judges Brown, Macdonald and Thomas
- May 08, 2018 - Appointment of Acting Chief Judge
- May 04, 2018 - Chief Judge Crabtree appointed to Supreme Court of BC
- April 04, 2018 - Retirement of Judge Miller
- April 04, 2018 - Retirement of Judge Sinclair
- March 20, 2018 - Appointment of Judges Dorey, McDermick, and Tam
- March 8, 2018 - Appointment of Judges Guild, Leven, and Mundstock
- February 5, 2018 - Retirement of Judge Gardner
- January 10, 2018 - Retirement of Judge Low
- January 10, 2018 - Retirement of Judge Walters
- January 10, 2018 - Retirement of Judge Chapman
- August 16, 2017 - Judicial Appointments – Judges Armstrong, Daneliuk, McParland, Klinger and MacDonald
- July 24, 2017 - Announcement - Retirement Judge Quantz
- July 24, 2017 - Announcement - Retirement Judge Hogan
- July 24, 2017 - Announcement - Retirement Judge Marchand
- July 24, 2017 - Announcement - Retirement Judge Klinger
- May 08, 2017 - Announcement - Retirement Judge MacDonald
- May 08, 2017 - Announcement - Retirement Judge Pendleton
- April 12, 2017 - Announcement - Retirement Judge Sutton
- April 12, 2017 - Announcement - Retirement Judge Birnie
- March 10, 2017 - Appointment of Judge Adams
- March 3, 2017 - Announcement - Retirement Judge Klaver
- February 7, 2017 - Announcement - Retirement Judge Harvey
- February 7, 2017 - Announcement - Retirement Judge Neal
- February 7, 2017 - Announcement - Retirement Judge Lenaghan
- February 3, 2017 - Announcement - Regional Administrative Judge appointment
- December 13, 2016 - Announcement - Seven New Judges Appointed
- July 26, 2016 - Judicial appointments - Judges McQuillan and Whonnock
- July 8, 2016 - Appointment of Judicial Justice Stabler
- June 13, 2016 - Judicial appointments - Judges Barrett, Gunnell and Klinger
- April 20, 2016 - Judicial appointments - Judges Crockett, Harvey & MacDonald
- April 15, 2016 - ACJ Phillips - End of Term
- April 15, 2016 - Appointment of ACJ - Gillespie
- April 15 2016 - Appointment of ACJ - Wishart
- December 18, 2015 - Judicial appointments – Judges Jamieson, Lee and Seagram
- November 30, 2015 - Judicial Appointments – Judges Gaffar, Brown, Doulis and Wolf
- July 28, 2015 - Judicial Appointments – Judges Chettiar, Ferriss, Lowe, Solomon, Sudeyko
- April 15, 2015 - Appointment of Judges Stewart and Doherty
- March 19, 2015 - Appointment of Judges Bakan and Ritchie
- September 8, 2022 - Announcement: Statement on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- April 5, 2022 - Announcement: UPDATE New Westminster & Richmond Traffic Court
- March 10, 2023 - Evaluation of the Victoria Early Resolution and Case Management Model 2021
- January 24, 2022 - Condolences - The Honourable Judge McMillan
- March 10, 2022 - Announcement: Masks Still Required in British Columbia Courthouses
- October 14, 2021 - Announcement: New Westminster Traffic Court
- September 3, 2021 - Announcement Updated: Face Masks Still Required in British Columbia Courthouses
- June 18, 2021 - Condolences - The Honourable Judge Peder Gulbransen
- May 19, 2021 - Amendment to Three Courts' Policy on Use of Electronic Devices in Courtrooms
- April 16, 2021 - BC Supreme Court to begin sitting at Port Coquitlam Courthouse
- February 10, 2021 - Announcement: Provincial Court Guide to Disputing a Ticket now available in French!
- January 21, 2021 - Protocol for Communication and Testing Related to COVID-19 in Courthouses
- December 16, 2020 - Announcement: New Abbotsford Courthouse to Open for Provincial Court Operations January 18, 2021
- December 14, 2020 - Announcement: Opening Ceremony – Williams Lake Indigenous Court
- November 24, 2020 - Announcement: Face Mask or Covering in British Columbia Courthouses
- October 30, 2020 - Announcement: Returning Powell River to Vancouver Island Region
- October 20, 2020 - New Indigenous Court - Hazelton
- July 8, 2020 - Update to Provincial Court Registry Services
- June 22, 2020 - Update on Resuming Traffic Court in Some Locations
- June 9, 2020 - Update on traffic, ticket or bylaw matters in BC Provincial Court
- June 5, 2020 - Judicial Justice Re-appointment - Judicial Justice Campbell and Roberts
- May 26, 2020 - Update BC Provincial Court
- April 15, 2020 - Unsworn & unaffirmed affidavits for urgent hearing applications
- September 3, 2021 - Announcement Update: Interior Region – Face Masks Required - August 24, 2021
- August 20, 2021 - Announcement Update: Interior Region – Face Masks Required-August 20, 2021
- August 6, 2021 - Announcement: Provincial Court Closure – All Locations – September 30, 2021
- July 29, 2021 - Announcement: Kelowna Law Courts – Face Masks Required
- January 29, 2021 - Office of the Provincial Health Officer Statement Related to COVID-19 Outbreak at Three Correctional Centres
- November 24, 2020 - Announcement: Face Masks Required in British Columbia Courthouses
- November 29, 2020 - Surrey and Abbotsford Courthouses are Open
- November 6, 2020 - Face Masks in British Columbia Courthouses
- May 29, 2020 - Traffic Court
- March 27, 2020 - Changes to Provincial Court Registry Services
- December 16, 2019 - New Indigenous Court - Williams Lake
- December 5, 2019 - Announcement - Scam Alert
- November 28, 2019 - Administrative Judicial Justice (Traffic) Appointed
- October 09, 2019 - Revised Surrey Traffic Court
- July 26, 2019 - Surrey Traffic Court
- March 04, 2019 - Announcement re: After-Hours & Weekend Access to Judicial Justice Resources for search warrant and production order applications
- December 21, 2018 - Amendment to Access to Court Records Policy
- March 2, 2018 - Amendment to Three Courts' Policy on Use of Electronic Devices in Courtrooms
- February 28, 2018 - Prince George Indigenous Court opening ceremony
- January 22, 2018 - Announcement - New First Nations Court
- July 28, 2017 - Update - Williams Lake Courthouse opens
- June 28, 2017 - Announcement - Online application system to begin September 5, 2017
- January 24, 2017 - Announcement - Transfer of Judges
- June 29, 2016 - Changed court hours Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Surrey July 4, 2016
- May 27, 2016 - New criminal remand court in Surrey
- May 5, 2016 - Court appreciates contributions of Court Mediation Program
- March 30, 2016 - Online criminal court info policy to be published April 6
- March 03, 2016 - Website Improvements (Court Hours & Email Subscription)
- January 15, 2016 - Condolence – the Honourable Judge Russell Mackay
- December 21, 2015 - Condolence – Brian J. Wallace Q.C.
- December 16, 2015 - Special Sitting & Celebration of Life for Judge Anne Wallace Jan 15/16
- September 16, 2015 - Deadline for consultation extended to Oct 1/15
- July 29, 2015 - Public consultation regarding criminal case information available on the internet through Court Services Online (CSO)
- May 5, 2015 - eNews Series on Domestic Violence Courts begins today
- March 6, 2015 - Updated Practice Directions and Notices to the Profession
- March 6, 2015 - First Nations Court Sitting Dates April to December 2015
2007-2008 Annual Report
2006-2007 Annual Report
2005-2006 Annual Report
2004-2005 Annual Report
2003-2004 Annual Report
2002-2003 Annual Report
2001-2002 Annual Report
2000-2001 Annual Report
Time to Trial Update (as at September 30 2021)
Time to Trial - Update (as at September 30 2019)
Time to Trial - Update (as at March 31 2019)
Time to Trial - Update (as at September 30 2018)
Time to Trial - Update (as at March 31 2018)
Time to Trial - Update (as at September 30, 2017)
Time to Trial: Update (as at March 31, 2017)
Time to Trial: Updates (as of September 30, 2016)
Time to Trial: Updates (as of March 31, 2016)
Time to Trial: Updates (as of September 30, 2015)
Time to Trial: Updates (as of March 31, 2015)
Time to Trial: Updates (as of September 30, 2014)
Time to Trial: Updates (as of March 31, 2014)
Time to Trial: Updates (as of September 30, 2013)
Time to Trial: Updates (as of March 31, 2013)
Time to Trial: Updates (as of September 30, 2012)
Time to Trial: Updates (as of March 31, 2012)
Time to Trial: Updates (as of September 30, 2011)
Victoria Integrated Court Report 2015
Victoria Integrated Court Report 2014
Victoria Integrated Court Report 2013
Victoria Integrated Court Report 2012
Report of the 2001/2002 Judiciary Planning Committee and Three Year Strategic Plan 2003-2005
Provincial Court Response to the Unified Family Court Justice Review Task Force Background Report
June 22, 2020 - Important details about criminal Initial Appearances & criminal, family, youth and small claims trials
February 5, 2020 - Court offers stock photos for media use
January 7, 2020 - B.C. Provincial Court wins two Clawbies!
April 11, 2017 - Support Person Guidelines
March 5, 2014 - The Chief Judge is pleased to announce the release of the DCC Evaluation Report. An Information Bulletin, issued jointly by the Court and the Ministry, provides further details including links to the report materials.
January 31, 2014 - Assignment Court soft launch on February 3, 2014
December 10, 2013 - RSS Feed Announcement
December 1, 2013 - Press Release Simplified Criminal Front End Process
Chief Judge Stansfield's interview with CKNW's Gord Macdonald - November 29, 2005
Media Release April 15, 2005 - Report on Backlog in Vancouver Adult Criminal Court, January 2005
BC Justice Review Task Force - Media Releases
Media Release October 5, 2004
Backlog Reduction Initiative
Media Release May 13, 2003: Provincial Court Has A New Associate Chief Judge
Media Release February 12, 2003
Media Release November 18, 2002
Media Release April 19, 2002
Memorandum of Understanding Between: Ministry of Attorney General and Provincial Court Judiciary (April 19, 2002)
Protocol Between: Ministry of Attorney General and Provincial Court Judiciary (April 19, 2002)
Media Release regarding Court Closures (Feb 18th, 2002)
Preliminary Assessment of Proposed Courthouse Closures (Feb 18th, 2002)
CHIEF JUDGE's MEMOS & MESSAGES
Expired June 14, 2021 - Memo re Judicial Authorizations at Justice Centre During COVID 19
Expired - Memo re Updated Directions re Judicial Authorizations at Justice Centre
Message from the Chief Judge April 11, 2022
Message from the Chief Judge May 14, 20210
Message from the Chief Judge April 28, 2020
Message from the Chief Judge April 17, 2020
Message from the Chief Judge April 3, 2020
April 06, 2016 – Post-Consultation Memorandum on Provincial Court Policy re criminal court record information available through Court Services Online
March 15, 2012 – Statement on Judicial Independence from the Courts of British Columbia
February 17, 2011 - Policies regarding public and media access in the Provincial Court of British Columbia
Policies regarding Public and Media Access in The Provincial Court of British Columbia
Provincial Court Judge Complement Archive
Report on Backlog in Vancouver Adult Criminal Court, January 2005