Legal Resources

Information you need to attend virtual conferences and hearings at BC Provincial Court.

The Provincial Court handles matters including guardianship of a child, parenting arrangements, child and spousal support, and protection orders. It shares extensive jurisdiction with the Supreme Court under the BC Family Law Act. Find information and guides here.

Many self-represented litigants find that having a trusted friend or family member with them to provide emotional support, take notes, and organize documents can be a big help. The BC Provincial Court recognizes this, and they’ve adopted guidelines to make it easier to bring a support person to court.

This guide deals with provincial violation tickets — for offences under BC laws, including traffic offences under the Motor Vehicle Act and regulations, and offences under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act.

Tips for attending court, whether in person or by videoconference. There are certain rules that the judge will be expecting you to follow.

This section of BC Provincial Court website has information and guides you can use to deal with criminal matters. Includes info on basic criminal procedure, a criminal case flowchart, and sentencing.

Explains the procedures for getting a hearing if you’re asking for a protection order, or if a protection order has been made without notice to you and you’re asking to have it changed or set aside.

An article about preparing for a traffic court hearing — how it’s likely to work, with tips on how to conduct your case in court.

This article explains the Family Management Conference at the Provincial Court of BC. Includes definitions, steps for preparing yourself, what will happen at the conference, what happens if you need a trial, getting a copy of an order, and links to more details.

This section of the BC Provincial Court website has information and guides for dealing with provincial violation tickets, federal contravention tickets, and municipal tickets.