Recent judgments and announcements made in BC
Key court decisions, practice directions and registry updates from British Columbia’s courts.
- Supreme Court of BC
Feedback Invited: Supreme Court's Role in Advancing Reconciliation
As announced in the BC Supreme Court’s 2024 Annual Report, the Court has struck a Reconciliation Working Group (RWG), informed by the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and its Calls to Action.
- Supreme Court of BC
Port Coquitlam Law Courts: Supreme Court Registry Opening
On Monday, June 9, 2025, a new Supreme Court registry opened at the Port Coquitlam Law Courts, 2620 Mary Hill Road, Port Coquitlam BC V3C 3B2, with full registry services.
- Supreme Court of BC
Practice Direction 24: Witness Oaths and Affirmations
Chief Justice Skolrood has updated Practice Direction 24, which describes administrative aspects of oaths and affirmations in court proceedings, including the use of religious or cultural items other than the Bible.
- Supreme Court of BC
CPD-4: Procedure for Detention Reviews Under s. 525 of the Criminal Code
Associate Chief Justice Holmes has issued a revised CPD-4. The main change extends the timeframe during which counsel may use the Adjournment Form to adjourn a scheduling hearing.
- Supreme Court of BC
Judicial Retirement: Associate Justice Carolyn P. Bouck
Associate Justice Carolyn P. Bouck retired from the Supreme Court of British Columbia at Victoria on June 30, 2025. Justice Bouck was appointed on December 11, 2009.
- Supreme Court of BC
Court Operations: 2026 FIFA World Cup
Chief Justice Skolrood announced scheduling adjustments for the Supreme Court at some court locations during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Supreme Court of BC
Judicial Transfer: Justice Martha M. Devlin
Justice Devlin transferred to Vancouver from New Westminster as of June 19, 2025.
- Supreme Court of BC
Feedback Invited: Civil and Family Chambers Practice Review
The Court has struck a Civil and Family Chambers Practice Working Group to review practices and procedures for regular and long chambers, with a view to more timely and efficient chambers.
- Supreme Court of BC
Anderson Square Holdings Ltd. v. Zhang, 2025 BCCA 288
August 18, 2025. An appeal concerning the interpretation of a termination clause in a contract between a developer and presale purchasers.
- Supreme Court of BC
Dhillon v. Surrey-Delta Indo-Canadian Seniors Society, 2025 BCSC 1574
August 15, 2025.
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