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Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal is the highest court in the province. It hears appeals from the Supreme Court, from the Provincial Court on some criminal matters, and reviews and appeals from some administrative boards and tribunals.
The Court of Appeal is constituted by the Court of Appeal Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 77. The Court of Appeal Act provides for a Chief Justice and 14 other justices, as well as for supernumerary justices. Thus, the Court of Appeal actually has more than 15 judges. The Chief Justice of British Columbia heads the Court of Appeal.
The Court of Appeal has a registrar who, in addition to other administrative duties, hears matters related to the settling of orders and bills of costs.
Announcements
July 4, 2018
JUDICIAL RETIREMENT - THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. LOWRY
Mr. Justice Lowry has retired from the Court of Appeal effective June 29, 2018.
June 4, 2018
NEW PRACTICE DIRECTIVE: PUBLICATION BANS AND SEALING ORDERS (CIVIL PRACTICE DIRECTIVE: 4 JUNE 2018)
The Chief Justice has issued Publication Bans and Sealing Orders (Civil Practice Directive, 4 June 2018) concerning counsel’s obligations to inform the Court about the nature and existence of publication bans and sealing orders. This directive is effective on 11 June 2018.