Professional Notice Supreme Court of BC Practice Direction: Class Proceedings May 11, 2022 This Practice Direction describes the procedure for requesting the assignment of a case management judge in a proceeding that is commenced under the Class Proceedings Act. It also sets out the requirements for submission of originating process and other documents to the National Class Action Database.
Professional Notice Notice Regarding Modified Court of Appeal Procedures and Access to Court Proceedings during the COVID-19 Pandemic April 11, 2022 This Notice replaces the Notice Regarding Modified Court of Appeal Procedures and Access to Court Proceedings during the COVID-19 Pandemic dated February 9, 2022. The information in section 2 is updated to reflect changes to pandemic related measures in courthouses and courtrooms that take effect on April 11, 2022.
Professional Notice Supreme Court of BC: Lifting of Courthouse pandemic measures and changes to manner of attendance April 01, 2022 Effective April 11, 2022, the Supreme Court will be lifting many of the measures that were put in place to control the spread of COVID-19 at courthouses, and will be resuming in-person proceedings except in limited circumstances.
Professional Notice REVISED Provincial Court of BC - NP 19: Court Operations during COVID-19 April 01, 2022 Effective Date: April 11, 2022
Professional Notice Supreme Court of BC - COVID-19: Lifting of Courthouse and Courtroom Pandemic Measures March 31, 2022 As of April 8, 2022, the B.C. Government will be lifting most restrictions imposed to control the spread of COVID-19.
Professional Notice Supreme Court of BC - COVID-19: Method of Attendance for Criminal Proceedings March 31, 2022 Due to the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic and the easing of public health restrictions, effective April 11, 2022, and until further notice, the Court is expanding the range of matters for which counsel and accused persons should appear in person in the courtroom.
Professional Notice Supreme Court of BC - COVID-19: Manner of Attendance for Civil and Family Proceedings March 31, 2022 The following chart sets out the default manner of attendance at civil and family law proceedings, including those previously scheduled, as of April 11, 2022 and until further notice, unless the Court otherwise orders or directs. “Teams video” indicates that the appearance is by video using the Microsoft Teams platform.
Professional Notice Face Masks Still Required in British Columbia Courthouses March 10, 2022 All people attending courthouses in British Columbia are still required to wear a face mask, including in entrances, lobbies, waiting areas, registries, hallways, stairways, restrooms and elevators on March 11, 2022 and until further notice.
Professional Notice Supreme Court of BC - COVID-19: Some types of criminal proceedings now by videoconference instead of telephone February 03, 2022 The Court now has the necessary technological capacity to conduct more of its hearings by Microsoft Teams videoconference (Teams Video), instead of by telephone. Therefore, effective February 7, 2022, and until further notice, the Court is expanding the range of matters for which counsel and accused persons should appear by Teams Video.
Professional Notice Supreme Court of BC - COVID-19: General Requirements for Microsoft Teams Video Hearings January 28, 2022 This Notice rescinds and replaces COVID-19 Notice No. 35 (Remote Video Conference Hearings).