Professional Notice CPD 10 Language of the Accused April 25, 2025 This practice direction sets out the procedures for ensuring that an accused person has been advised of their s. 530 right.
Professional Notice CPD 9 Restriction on Publication of Information from Conferences in Criminal Proceedings April 15, 2025 Like the Court’s other criminal practice directions, this one serves as a rule according to the Court’s authority under ss. 482 and 482.1 of the Criminal Code.
Professional Notice CRIM 03: Judicial Authorization Applications April 15, 2025 Purpose: To outline the process for obtaining judicial authorizations, either in person or by a means of telecommunication (“telewarrant”).
Professional Notice BC Supreme Court direction on digital binders April 15, 2025 The BC Supreme Court Associate Judges have advised that many submitted digital binders are not adhering to the correct format as directed by the court. If this continues to this extent, the court may begin to reject digital binders that do not adhere.
Professional Notice Notice 31 Processing Outstanding Arrest Warrants for Accused with Existing Bail April 09, 2025 Purpose: To describe the process to be followed when an adult or youth accused with existing bail attends a courthouse during courthouse registry business hours to voluntarily deal with an outstanding arrest warrant issued by the Provincial Court of British Columbia.
Professional Notice CRIM 05: Hearing of Bail Applications April 08, 2025 Purpose: To clarify the location of bail hearings during court sitting hours and outside of court sitting hours.
Professional Notice CRIM 21: SOIRA Exemption Applications April 04, 2025 This Practice Directive establishes a procedure for filing and hearing Sex Offender Information Registration Act exemption applications pursuant to section 490.04 (1) (a) of the Criminal Code (a ‘SOIRA exemption application’) for SOIRA orders imposed at the Provincial Court.
Professional Notice Supreme Court of BC Administrative Notice: General Requirements for Microsoft Teams Video Hearings February 12, 2025 This Administrative Notice sets out the technical and other requirements for anyone participating in a court hearing by Microsoft Teams Video.
Professional Notice Supreme Court of BC Administrative Notice: Pre-Hearing Conferences in Registrars’ Matters February 12, 2025 This Administrative Notice sets out the circumstances in which a pre-hearing conference must be held for registrars’ matters, how to schedule a pre-hearing conference, and the materials that should be provided in advance of a pre-hearing conference.
Professional Notice Notice 03: Judicial Case Managers Assignment of Duties Pursuant to S. 11 of the Provincial Court Act January 24, 2025 "The following are the duties, classes of cases or matters to which Judicial Case Managers are assigned by the Chief Judge."