Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of British Columbia is the province's superior trial court. The Supreme Court is a court of general and inherent jurisdiction which means that it can hear any type of case, civil or criminal. It hears most appeals from the Provincial Court in civil and criminal cases and appeals from arbitrations. A party may appeal a decision of the Supreme Court to the Court of Appeal.
The Supreme Court Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 443, provides for a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, an Associate Chief Justice, and 95 other judges. The legislation also provides for supernumerary judges who sit hearing cases part-time. There are also 13 Supreme Court associate judges who hear and dispose of a wide variety of applications in chambers. The Supreme Court also has a Registrar who hears assessments relating to bills of costs, reviews lawyers' accounts, settles orders, references of various types and deals with bankruptcy discharge applications.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
August 29, 2024
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS
The Supreme Court of British Columbia welcomes the appointments of Justice Andrea L. Ormiston to Abbotsford, Justice Tina L. Dion to New Westminster, Justice David M. Layton to Port Coquitlam, and Justice Eric V. Gottardi to New Westminster. The appointments are effective immediately. For further information, please see the announcement from the Department of Justice.
August 26, 2024
WELCOMING CEREMONY - JUSTICE HOFFMAN, JUSTICE RAMSAY, JUSTICE LAURIE, AND JUSTICE LATIMER
A Welcoming Ceremony for Justice Hoffman, Justice Ramsay, Justice Laurie, and Justice Latimer will be held on Wednesday, September 11, at the Vancouver Law Courts in Courtroom 55 at 4:15 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend the Welcoming Ceremony.