Information regarding publication bans ordered in Supreme Court civil and criminal proceedings is available on this website in circumstances covered by PD-56.

It is the responsibility of members of the public who attend court proceedings to ensure compliance with all publication bans in effect. While this website provides general information in this regard, please note the following limitations:

• Publication ban orders will be posted as soon as possible upon being made. However, orders made late in the day may not be posted until the following business day.
• The precise terms of a publication ban order may not necessarily be posted to this site. If you require the precise terms of an order, please contact the registry.
• Information regarding automatic publication bans which are in effect by operation of statute is not included on this website. Members of the public are expected to inform themselves of the circumstances under which automatic bans are in effect.

Orders made in criminal proceedings in the Vancouver Court since October 3, 2005, and in the New Westminster Court since November 1, 2007, have been posted. Contact the relevant registry for information on bans in criminal proceedings ordered in Vancouver and New Westminster prior to these dates and for bans ordered in all other court locations prior to October 28, 2019.

Information regarding publication bans ordered in Provincial Court which apply to evidence presented in Supreme Court proceedings is also available on this website. However, bans ordered in Provincial Court pursuant to s. 539 of the Criminal Code are not posted.

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