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Welcome to the Provincial Court

Our mission is to be a fair, easy-to-access, innovative court that works efficiently and ensures justice for everyone.

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Family

The Court helps settle disputes, including financial support and parenting issues when families separate, and hears child protection cases.

Criminal (adult and youth)

The Court deals with charges against adults for most crimes. Youth court deals with charges against young people aged 12 to 17.

Small claims

The Court conducts mediation and trials to resolve civil lawsuits in small claims court.

Traffic, ticket, bylaw

The Court deals with tickets for offences under BC and Canadian laws, and charges under municipal bylaws.

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Updates from the Court

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Revised Notice 33 Northern Virtual Bail Court Forensic Liaison Program

The Provincial Court has updated Notice 33 to include effective dates for expansion of the program, reflect the current processes and amend the Notice name accordingly.

Chief Judge speaks at Bench and Bar dinner and to criminology class

In October, the Chief Judge spoke to the New Westminster Bar Association and a criminology class at Douglas College.

The October 2024 BC Provincial Court Judicial Complement Report is now available.

Each month, the Court reports changes in its complement of judges in a Judicial Complement Report posted on the website.
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An Indigenous law student’s perspective on a circuit court

An Indigenous law student’s perspective on a circuit court

An Indigenous law student interning with the Court accompanied the Bella Bella and Klemtu circuit court team.

Provincial Court judges lead Criminal Law Clinic for 50 years

Judges and lawyers have volunteered to teach Allard Law students criminal law skills for five decades.

An architect of the Provincial Court

Justice Kenneth Arkell was an RCMP officer, boxer, professional football player, lawyer and magistrate in northern BC, and a judge of three BC trial courts. He also played a crucial role in the development of today's BC Provincial Court.
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