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This practice direction applies to all court registries in the Province.

Purpose: The purpose of this practice direction is to set out the default methods of attendance for court appearances under the Provincial Court (Child, Family and Community Service Act) Rules, B.C. Reg. 533/95 (“CFCSA Rules”) and the and the Provincial Court (Snuw’uy’ulhtst tu Quw’utsun Mustimuhw u’ tu Shhw’a’luqwa’a’ i’ Smun’eem) [Laws of the Cowichan People for Families and Children] Rules (“Cowichan Rules”).

On July 24, the Vancouver Sun reported that Premier David Eby was directing the BC Prosecution Service to get the publication ban lifted on Adam Mann’s bail hearing that led to his release before he allegedly stabbed Tori Dunn.

The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch today announced Lee Nevens (they/them) as president for the 2024-25 term. A long-time advocate for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Nevens is the first transgender lawyer elected as CBABC President and first non-binary Branch President in all of the Canadian Bar Association.

The Court remains committed to using technology in appropriate cases to better serve court users and improve access to justice. Remote attendance options provide the flexibility to support greater access to justice, including for those living in remote communities and vulnerable people served by the Court.

"This year’s winner is Claire Hunter, K.C. Claire is an experienced litigator with a broad civil litigation, public and administrative law and appellate practice. She is also actively involved in community work including as a provider of pro bono legal services, for which she has received a number of awards."

The Government of British Columbia has appointed a new judicial justice to the Provincial Court to ensure timely and effective access to justice. The new judicial justice appointed to the Provincial Court, effective July 16, 2024, is John Douglas Jevning, KC.

Tax agency announced pause on bare trust reporting days before deadline to file

The B.C. government has implemented treaty commitments from the Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement, Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement and Tla’amin Nation Final Agreement to recognize Treaty First Nation laws in the B.C. Provincial Court.

From the Ministry of Attorney General: "More people throughout the province will have access to a service that helps resolve family law matters earlier."