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Index
General Practice Directions & Notices
Criminal Practice Directions & Notices
Family Matters Practice Directions & Notices
Small Claims Practice Directions & Notices
Announcements
Annual Reports
Other Reports
News Releases
Chief Judge's Memos & Messages
Statements
Judicial Resources

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 - 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Rescinded - NP 09 South Peace Family Mediation Initiative (Northern Navigator) - November 11, 2019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

NP 20
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 - 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

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(Rescinded) - NP 23 Circuit Court Sittings during COVID-19 - October 7, 2020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

NM 01

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 - ACC-1 - Access to Court Proceedings - November 31, 2021
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 - ACC-4 - Use of Electronic Devices in Courtrooms - May 18, 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

CRIMINAL PRACTICE DIRECTIONS & NOTICES

CRIM 05
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 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 - 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 03 Daytime Judicial Authorization Applications - September 15, 2021
Expired - 2013_CPD-1 CCFM Practice Direction - November 8, 2021
Expired - CRIM 08 CCFM Rules Simplified Front End Process - November 8, 2021
Expired - CRIM 03 Daytime Judicial Authorization Applications - June 14, 2021
Expired - CRIM 03 Daytime Search Warrant Applications - February 23, 2015
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

FAMILY MATTERS PRACTICE DIRECTIONS & NOTICES

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 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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Appointment & Retirement Announcements

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

Other Announcements

April 11, 2022 - ACC-1 - Access to Court Proceedings
March 10, 2022 - Announcement: Masks Still Required in British Columbia Courthouses
October 14, 2021 - Announcement: New Westminster Traffic Court
October 8, 2021 - Three Courts Announcement: Judiciary and Staff COVID-19 Vaccination
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
November 30, 2021 - ACC-1 - Access to Court Proceedings Policy
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
December 16, 2020 - BAN-1 Bans on Publication
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
June 16, 2021 - ACC-1 - Access to Court Proceedings Policy
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
February 9, 2021 - ACC-1 - Access to Court Proceedings
May 17, 2021 - ACC-2 - Access to Court Records
December 4, 2020 - ACC-2 - Access to Court Records
November 29, 2020 - Surrey and Abbotsford Courthouses are Open
November 6, 2020 - Face Masks in British Columbia Courthouses
September 25, 2020 - ACC-2 - Access to Court Records
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

ANNUAL REPORTS

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

OTHER REPORTS

Victoria Integrated Court Report 2011
Appendix to Victoria Integrated Court Report 2011
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

NEWS RELEASES

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 May 14,2020
Message from the Chief Judge April 28,2020
Message from the Chief Judge April 17,2020
Message from the Chief Judge April 3,2020

STATEMENTS

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

JUDICIAL RESOURCES

Provincial Court Judge Complement Archive
Report on Backlog in Vancouver Adult Criminal Court, January 2005

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