Family Practice Directions

A Divorce Act proceeding may be conducted in the English language, French language, or in both official languages of Canada. The official language provisions set out in section 23.2 of the Divorce Act came into effect in British Columbia on December 1, 2024. More information on official language rights is set out in an information sheet prepared by the Department of Justice entitled “Official Language Rights under the Divorce Act”, which is available here (in English) and here (in French).

Veuillez cliquer ici pour les ressources en français.

Users are advised to consult the Administrative Notices and the Civil Practice Directions to ensure they are aware of all directions that may be relevant to their case:
FPD-10 Standard Directions for Appeals from Provincial Court - Family Law Act
FPD-12 Judicial Case Conferences
FPD-14 Adoption Applications
FPD-16 Return Applications under the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction - Procedural Requirements
FPD-17 Divorce Applications
FPD-19 Applications Made by Requisition
FPD-20 French Language and Bilingual Divorce Act Proceedings

Also see the following Civil Practice Directions which apply in family proceedings:

PD-4 Judicial Management and Early Assignment of a Trial Judge or Hearing Judge in Civil and Family Proceedings
PD-9 Fax Filing Registries Fax Numbers
PD-18 Request to Appear Before a Specific Judge, Associate Judge or Registrar
PD-24 Witness Oaths and Affirmations
PD-25 Notices of Trial and Trial Certificates
PD-26 Orders
PD-27 Communicating with the Court
PD-47 Model Orders
PD-48 Video Recording or Broadcasting of Court Proceedings
PD-50 Associate Judges' Jurisdiction
PD-57 Court-to-Court Communication in Cross Border Cases
PD-58 Sealing Orders in Civil and Family Proceedings
PD-61 Applications to Commence Proceedings Anonymously
PD-64 Form of Address
PD-65 Consent Adjournments of Applications and Petitions on the Chambers List
PD-67 Gowning Policy for Counsel

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