Effective date: 08 September 2025
Introduction:
This Notice concerns the Associate Judges Chambers Pilot Project (the “Project”), which provides a means for parties to submit chambers application records electronically for some matters using Court Services Online (“CSO”).
The transition to and use of electronic application records will reduce overall costs for counsel, parties, and the Court and will provide greater flexibility for the Court to deal with chambers hearings effectively and efficiently for both in-person and virtual hearings.
Update:
Commencing September 8, 2025 parties who file electronic application records may schedule their application on a chambers list where all litigants will appear by video using Microsoft Teams. This expansion will initially include proceedings in all registries other than the Vancouver and New Westminster registries, including those without a resident associate judge.
If the project is successful, the new phase may be further expanded to include proceedings in the Vancouver and New Westminster registries. To enable such expansion, the Court encourages the public and the bar to participate in the Project, to provide feedback when asked, and to follow the requirements set out.
Please refer to the Associate Judges Chambers Pilot Project page for more information.