



PROVINCIAL COURT RESUMES OPERATIONS

The Provincial Court of BC has resumed all its operations, although some proceedings are being conducted by telephone or audio- or video-conference using Microsoft Teams, an online conferencing platform.

To protect the health of all court users and help contain the spread of COVID-19 while maintaining or improving access, the Court has:

worked with government and a health consultant to identify and implement safety measures in courthouses and courtrooms

been conducting family, criminal and small claims conferences, as well as some hearings, by telephone or video

scheduled Traffic Court hearings at alternate times and locations to enable physical distancing

enabled people to file court applications and documents by email as well as by mail, in-person, and in some cases, by fax or using Court Services Online

People are encouraged to co-operate with the Court’s efforts to reduce the number of people in courthouses, including by using remote filing options wherever possible.





Messages from Chief Judge Gillespie

Changes in Court Procedures

Archived NP 19 Revisions

Affidavits

FAQs

Links to info & help

Photos of courthouse safety measures

Remote conferences and hearings (by phone or video)