Procedural changes coming soon for applications in BC Supreme Court

Effective October 1, 2026, the procedure for bringing applications under the Supreme Court Civil Rules and the Supreme Court Family Rules will change. Chambers applications will require a new “serve and file” process, replacing the current “file and serve” procedure. Under the new procedure, parties must exchange their application materials before setting a hearing date and before filing those materials with the court.

Additional amendments include extended timelines, revised hearing scheduling requirements and updated court forms. For more information, see OIC No. 264/2026.