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There’s no official “form” for making a will in BC, but you must meet certain requirements for your will to be legally valid: You must be at least 16 years old. You must be capable of understanding the nature and consequences of the will. You must sign the will on the last page in front of two witnesses. These two witnesses must also sign the...

If your BC court order states the specific child support you must pay, you’ll need to apply to the court to get it changed. This is called varying the order. Court orders don’t automatically vary themselves. If your financial situation changes, you need to apply for a variation. The process will depend on two things: Are you applying in Provincial...

Anybody who thinks of themselves (self-identifies) as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit has the right to get a judge to apply Gladue principles when they’re in criminal court. This right is a result of the 1999 court decision in R. v. Gladue. Gladue principles Applying Gladue principles means that when sentencing an Indigenous person, a judge must...

This page directs you to helpful info on resolving traffic, ticket, and bylaw cases in BC Provincial Court. The Provincial Court of British Columbia deals with three types of tickets: Provincial Violation Tickets — for offences under BC laws, including traffic offences under the Motor Vehicle Act and regulations, and offences under the Liquor...

This page directs you to information on family matters in the BC Provincial Court, including guardianship of a child, parenting arrangements, child/spousal support, protection orders, and more. Most of these matters can also be dealt with in Supreme Court. For divorce and division of family property, you must go to BC Supreme Court. Note...