New Statutory Holiday – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Oct 2, 2023

  • March 21, 2023

Provincial Court of BC
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is observed on September 30th . Public Service employees will be given the date of October 2, 2023 off in lieu. All Provincial Court registries throughout the province will be closed on October 2, 2023. For any inquiries about court appearances scheduled on October 2, 2023, please contact the applicable court location. Contact information is available here.

Supreme Court of BC
In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation which occurs on Saturday, September 30, 2023, all Supreme Court registries throughout the province will be closed on Monday, October 2, 2023.  If you are a litigant or counsel and you have a proceeding scheduled to begin or continue on Monday, October 2, 2023, please contact Supreme Court Scheduling at the applicable court location to reschedule. Contact information for Supreme Court Scheduling departments is available here.

Court of Appeal for BC
In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation taking place Saturday, September 30, 2023, the Court of Appeal will be closed on Monday, October 2, 2023.