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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, S.B.C. 2021, c. 6. 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.
COURT OF APPEAL ACT AND RULES
Effective 18 July 2022
- Court of Appeal Act, S.B.C. 2021, c. 6
- Court of Appeal Rules, BC Reg. 120/2022.
- How to file materials | Registrar's Filing Directive
- Forms, Completion Instructions, and Templates
- Practice Directives
- Tables of Concordance (Former Act and Rules to New Act and Rules | New Act and Rules to Former Act and Rules | Detailed Table of Concordance)
- Process Overview Charts (Appellant | Respondent)
- Request to Appear Remotely
ANNOUNCEMENTS
December 8, 2023
APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF JUSTICE
The British Columbia Court of Appeal welcomes the appointment of the Honourable Justice Leonard Marchand as Chief Justice of British Columbia and Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal of Yukon. The appointment is effective immediately.
For further information, please see the announcement from the Prime Minister.
December 4, 2023
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT
The British Columbia Court of Appeal welcomes the appointment of the Honourable Justice Janet Winteringham, a judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, to the Court of Appeal for British Columbia and the Court of Appeal of Yukon. The appointment is effective immediately.
For further information, please see the announcement from the Department of Justice.
November 28, 2023
Court of Appeal Rules Amendments
Effective November 27, 2023, a number of Court of Appeal Rules and associated Forms have been amended pursuant to Order-in-Council 631/2023. The new Forms are available here.
COVID-19 NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Modified Court of Appeal Procedures and Access to Court Proceedings during the COVID-19 Pandemic (effective July 18, 2022)
- Registrar's Filing Directive
- Remote Appearances – Practice Directive (effective 18 July 2022)
- Chambers Applications – Practice Directive (effective 18 July 2022)
- COVID-19 Notices Timeline and Table of Concordance