Updates from the Court

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September 8, 2025

The August 31, 2025 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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September 2, 2025

Judicial Retirement: the Honourable Judge Richard Blaskovits

Chief Judge Melissa Gillespie has announced the retirement of Judge Richard Blaskovits.

August 12, 2025

Revised Youth Bail Picklist

A revised Youth (JIR) Picklist has been published today.

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July 30, 2025

New Notice effective today

The Court has released a new Notice describing the process for swearing an oath or making an affirmation using a religious or cultural item other than the Bible.

July 25, 2025

FAM 11 Revised, effective today

The Court has revised the FAM 11 practice direction to update section 6 and add section 8.

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September 10, 2024

Chief Judge meets with Indigenous community leaders

The Chief Judge, Associate Chief Judge Wishart and Judge Brooks travelled to Port Hardy on August 27, 2024 and had an opportunity to talk with local Indigenous community leaders.

September 10, 2024

Revised Notice 03 (formerly NP 03) Assignment of Duties to Judicial Case Managers

Notice 03 Judicial Case Managers Assignment of Duties Pursuant to s. 11 of the Provincial Court Act revised effective September 10, 2024.

September 9, 2024

NP 20 Affidavits for Use in Court Proceedings Rescinded Effective September 9, 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic some accommodations were made to allow for the remote commissioning of affidavits. Due to Rules changes and other updates the Court’s Notice 20 is no longer necessary and…

September 6, 2024

Revised CRIM 20 Language of Accused

Chief Judge Gillespie has issued a revised CRIM 20 Practice Direction: Language of Accused.

September 3, 2024

Judicial retirement: the Honourable Judge Andrea Ormiston

The Provincial Court of British Columbia announces that the Honourable Judge Ormiston retired from the Court on August 29, 2024, on her appointment to the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

September 3, 2024

Judicial retirement: the Honourable Judge Tina Dion

The Provincial Court of British Columbia announces that the Honourable Tina Dion retired from the Court on August 29, 2024, on her appointment to the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Judge Dion was…

February 29, 2024

Check out the Court’s new social media accounts on LinkedIn and Instagram

The Court is now using a trio of social media accounts to communicate with the public in addition to Vimeo and PodBean channels for its websites and podcasts.