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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.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
February 6, 2025
NEW PRACTICE DIRECTIVE — APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT
The Court of Appeal has updated its Practice Directive, Appearing before the Court, to clarify its expectations for counsel’s attire in chambers.
"The Court recognizes the choice of business attire may vary, including to reflect one’s ethnicity, culture, faith or gender identity, or to accommodate a pregnancy or disability."
January 6, 2025
JUDICIAL LAW CLERK PROGRAM RECRUITMENT FOR THE 2026-2027 CLERKSHIP TERM
Applications are now being accepted to the BC Superior Courts Judicial Law Clerk Program for the 2026-2027 clerkship term. The deadline for applications is Monday, January 20, 2025 at 11:00 am. Video conference interviews with legal counsel to be scheduled in early February and final interviews with judges to be scheduled March 3 to 7 (Court of Appeal) and March 10 to March 14 (Supreme Court). Learn more about the Judicial Law Clerk Program including the required qualifications and application process here.
The job posting for Judicial Law Clerk applications is now live. Find links for current BC Government Employees and for external applicants here.