Summary
The Court wants its access policy to be clear and easy to understand. To do this, the Court combined and updated ten access policies, one practice direction, and several notices into one clear, easy‑to‑read Access Policy with a user‑friendly design. The new Access Policy took effect on May 5, 2026.
Consolidated policies
- ACC-0 Access Policies
- ACC-1 Access to Court Proceedings
- ACC-2 Access to Court Records
- MED-1 Media Accreditation Policy
- NM 01 Accredited Media Access to Court Proceedings and Court Records
- BAN-1 Bans on Publication, Use of Electronic Devices in Courtrooms
- Notice 10 Recording of Proceedings Before Judicial Case Managers
- Notice 21 Remote Attendance in the Provincial Court
- FAM 02 Searching a Registry File Rule 174 Provincial Court Family Rules
Policies updated to refer to new Access Policy
- Notice 14 Court Services Justices of the Peace Assignment of Duties Pursuant to s. 11 of the Provincial Court Act
- Notice 28 Current Court Operations
- CRIM 05 Hearing of Bail Applications
- FAM 11 Default Method of Attendance for Court Appearances Under the Provincial Court Family Rules
- FAM 12 Default Method of Attendance for Court Appearances Under the Provincial Court (CFCSA) Rules 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
- FAM 13 Affidavits & Exhibits for Use in Family Proceedings
- SM CL 02 Default Method of Attendance for Court Appearances Under the Small Claims Rules
- SM CL 03 Affidavits & Exhibits and Documents for Settlement Conferences for Use in Small Claims Proceedings