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Starting a court proceeding in the Provincial Court is fairly straightforward, but if your family law matter is at one of the ''Early Resolution registries'' you will need to follow a slightly different process than the one outlined below. At the time of writing, Victoria and Surrey are the only registries that follow the early resolution process, but that could change by the time you’re reading this, so please check the government’s [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/divorce/family-justice/your-options/early-resolution Early Resolution Process webpage] to make sure you're dealing with the correct procedure for the registry that you're in. That website also explains the steps involved in the Early Resolution process, which are not addressed here.