Practice Direction FPD - 17: Divorce Applications March 01, 2021 FPD - 15 - Divorce Applications dated June 25, 2020 is rescinded. This Practice Direction provides instruction to assist in the preparation of material in support of applications under Rule 10-10 and Rule 11-3 of the Supreme Court Family Rules.
Practice Direction FPD - 16: Return Applications under the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction - Procedural Requirements March 01, 2021 The 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction became the law in British Columbia on December 1, 1983 pursuant to Part 4 of the Family Relations Act and continues to be law pursuant to section 80 of the Family Law Act. This Practice Direction describes the procedural protocol which the court has adopted to ensure that return applications are dealt with expeditiously.
Practice Direction CRIM 08 Criminal Caseflow Management Rules Simplified Front End Process (2013) Forms and Procedure February 02, 2021 Note that these forms are optional for Counsel
Practice Direction 2013/CPD-1 Criminal Caseflow Management Rules Simplified Front End Criminal Process (2013) February 02, 2021 Purpose: The Criminal Caseflow Management Rules (CCFM Rules) were first approved by OIC 1356/99 pursuant to section 482(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada. The objectives of these rules included reducing time to trial, more effective use of judicial resources and increasing accessibility of the Court.
Practice Direction CRIM 12: Criminal Pre-Trial Conference During COVID-19 February 01, 2021 Purpose: There are two main purposes behind these pre-trial conferences. The first is to reduce the number of files being set for trial by helping to ensure that only those requiring a trial are actually set for hearing. The second purpose is to manage those files that are to be set for trial to ensure that accurate time estimates have been determined prior to dates being set and ensure hearings complete on time as scheduled.
Insurance Considerations for Not-for-profits and Charities January 28, 2021 This meeting was held at 04:30 PM at Zoom online - CBA Platform in Vancouver, BC, British Columbia. Guest speaker was Nikki Keith, Partner at Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services Inc., Karen Zimmer, Partner at Alexander Holburn .
Practice Direction PD-59 Forms of Address for Parties and Counsel in Proceedings December 16, 2020 This Practice Direction clarifies how parties and/or counsel can advise the Court, other parties, and counsel of their pronouns and form of address.
Practice Direction FAM 08 Early Resolution Process and Expedited Court Process to Change or Suspend Child or Spousal Support Due to COVID-19 December 07, 2020 Purpose & Application: The purpose of this Practice Direction is to set out the early resolution process and expedited court process that is available (but not required) for a party who is only seeking a suspension or change to an existing agreement or Provincial Court order about child support or spousal support as a result of a change in income since January 2020 that is related to COVID-19.
Practice Direction CRIM 13: Initial Appearance Court During COVID-19 October 07, 2020 The purpose of this Practice Direction is to set out some guidelines to govern the resumption of IAR while ensuring that people only come to IAR in-person when necessary.
Practice Direction FAM 09 Consent Adjournment (FLA/FMEA) July 22, 2020 Purpose: To set out the procedure for adjourning matters under the Family Law Act, S.B.C. 2011, c. 25 (FLA) or the Family Maintenance Enforcement Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 127 (FMEA) from one family remand date to another or to adjourn generally.