More than 300 justices of the peace serve communities around BC. The Chief Judge assigns duties to three types of justices of the peace: 

• Judicial case managers 

• Justice of the peace<p class="Paragraph SCXO25726696 BCX8" lang="EN-US">Justices of the peace are employed by the Court Services Branch of the Ministry of the Attorney General (Government of BC). They work in court registries in positions such as court manager and court clerk.</p><p class="Paragraph SCXO25726696 BCX8" lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"></span></p> adjudicators 

• Court Services Branch justices of the peace 

Judicial case managers 

Judicial case managers (JCMs) schedule trials and hearings. They also preside in some pre-trial court appearances such as initial appearance and assignment courtrooms where they deal with matters before a trial that do not require a judge’s decision.  

How to behave when you appear before a judicial case manager

Judicial case manager<p>A judicial officer whose responsibilities include scheduling court matters. They may also hear initial appearances in criminal matters.</p> postings

You say “Your Worship” when speaking to a judicial case manager who is presiding in court.   

Justice of the peace<p class="Paragraph SCXO25726696 BCX8" lang="EN-US">Justices of the peace are employed by the Court Services Branch of the Ministry of the Attorney General (Government of BC). They work in court registries in positions such as court manager and court clerk.</p><p class="Paragraph SCXO25726696 BCX8" lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"></span></p> (JP<p><span lang="EN-US">Justice of the peace<p class="Paragraph SCXO25726696 BCX8" lang="EN-US">Justices of the peace are employed by the Court Services Branch of the Ministry of the Attorney General (Government of BC). They work in court registries in positions such as court manager and court clerk.</p><p class="Paragraph SCXO25726696 BCX8" lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"></span></p></span></p>) adjudicators