Criminal (Adult and Youth)
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.
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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.
Small claims court generally hears cases between $5,001 and $35,000. This section of the BC Provincial Court website has information and guides such as preparing for a settlement conference, a trial, and getting your documents in order.
This article explains the words used for things you’ll find in a BC Provincial Court trial courtroom, show you who sits where, and explain some of the customs you’ll see in court.
Explains legal terms used at a small claims court trial, what kind of evidence you can use, how you can prepare for trial, and an overview of the common procedures.
Explains Indigenous Courts including locations, how they work, and their goals.
Explains what judges must consider when imposing a sentence if someone pleads guilty to a criminal charge or is found guilty after a trial.