As announced in the BC Supreme Court’s 2024 Annual Report, the Court has struck a Reconciliation Working Group (RWG). The RWG is informed by the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and the Calls to Action, and has been established to ...
On Monday, June 9, 2025, a new Supreme Court registry will open at the Port Coquitlam Law Courts and full registry services will be available. The address for the Port Coquitlam Law Courts is: 2620 Mary Hill Road Port Coquitlam BC V3C 3B2 Please visit our ...
Chief Justice Skolrood has updated Practice Direction 24 - Witness Oaths and Affirmations, which describes some administrative aspects of oaths and affirmations in court proceedings including the use of religious or cultural items other than the Bible.
Associate Chief Justice Holmes has issued a revised version of CPD-4. The main change is to extend the timeframe during which counsel may use the Adjournment Form to adjourn a scheduling hearing. CPD-4 and the related forms can be found on our website.
The Supreme Court of British Columbia announces that Associate Justice Carolyn P. Bouck retired from the Supreme Court of British Columbia at Victoria on June 30, 2025. Justice Bouck was appointed to the Supreme Court on December 11, 2009.
Chief Justice Skolrood has announced some scheduling adjustments for the Supreme Court during the 2026 FIFA World Cup at some court locations. The full notice is available on our website.
The Supreme Court of British Columbia announces the judicial transfer of Justice Devlin to Vancouver from New Westminster as of June 19, 2025.
The Court has struck a Civil and Family Chambers Practice Working Group to review the current practices and procedures for both regular (short) and long chambers, and to consider potential changes with a view to providing a more timely and efficient chambers ...
Named Persons v. Canada (Attorney General)This appeal arises out of the negligent disclosure by an agent of the Crown of information tending to identify a confidential informer. The trial judge awarded damages in negligence and under s. 24(1) of the ...
Sinclair v. T.D.M.C. Holdings Ltd.The Arbitration Act provides for appeals of arbitral awards (with leave) to the Court of Appeal. It stipulates that applications for leave to appeal must be filed within 30 days of the delivery of the award. It contains ...