 |
Provincial Court process, rules and forms have undergone significant changes. For the time being, Clicklaw Wikibooks is referring JP Boyd on Family Law readers to other resources with up-to-date information on Provincial Court process for family law matters. Visit Legal Aid BC's Family Law in BC website for current information about BC's Legal System proceedings in Provincial Court. |
A court established and staffed by the provincial government, which includes Small Claims Court, Youth Court, and Family Court. The Provincial Court is the lowest level of court in British Columbia and is restricted in the sorts of matters it can deal with. It is, however, the most accessible of the two trial courts and no fees are charged to begin or defend a family law proceeding. The Family Court of the Provincial Court cannot deal with the division of family property or any claims under the Divorce Act. See "Divorce Act," "judge" and "jurisdiction."