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  • Pattullo Bridge Closure - SERVICE IMPACT NOTICE

  • We wish to advise clients of an upcoming bridge closure that will significantly affect local traffic and our messenger run schedules.

    Beginning Friday, February 6 at 8:00 p.m., there will be a full closure of both the Pattullo Bridge and the stal̕əw̓asəm (Riverview) Bridge for approximately one week. This closure is required to connect roadways on either side of the new bridge.

    Traffic delays will occur. These delays will directly impact travel times and the timing of our messenger runs in Surrey and Langley. This will affect both the pickup and delivery of work between our offices and those of our clients, as well as filings in the Surrey, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack court registries. Advance planning will be essential during this period.

    To help minimize disruption, please note the following:

    • Rush court filings must be sent as early as possible, and no later than the morning run on the day of filing.
    • For filings in the Surrey, Abbotsford and Chilliwack registries we recommend sending them to us at least one day in advance.
    • We suggest documents be submitted electronically, by email or through our web portal whenever possible.
    • While West Coast Title Search Ltd. will make every reasonable effort to mitigate delays, our options will be limited due to traffic conditions beyond our control.

    We appreciate your cooperation and proactive planning during this temporary disruption. If you have time-sensitive matters or would like to discuss options, please contact our office at (604) 659-8600, and we will be happy to assist you in any way we can.

  • Corporate Registry - Ongoing Flood Mitigation

  • UPDATED January 23, 2026 - WCTS has been advised that, due to ongoing flood mitigation, delays may continue for pulling BC corporate files below Incorp #543000. We will continue to request files and will obtain the information requested as soon as we can.

  • BC Registry Services - Priority Service Reinstated

  • Please note BC Registry Services have resumed priority service with a 10-business day processing time, with the exception of the Manufactured Home Registry which will resume priority service with a 20-business day processing time. Please make sure all filings which request priority service are submitted a full 10 - 20 business days in advance.  

  • Personal Property Registry - Commercial Liens Act Implementation

  • Beginning Monday June 30, 2025, the Commercial Liens Act and Personal Property Security Regulation amendments take effect.  

    • Commercial Liens Act (CLA) reforms and consolidates British Columbia’s law for liens that secure payment on repaired, stored, and transported goods, replacing the Repairers Lien Act, Warehouse Lien Act, and Livestock Lien Act. 
    • Personal Property Security Regulation (PPSR) amendments define Commercial Lien registration terms and requirements.

     

    Note: The CLA does not apply to liens under the Forestry Service Providers Protection Act.

     

    Changes within the Personal Property Registry

    A new Commercial Lien registration will replace the Repairers Lien registration. This means that: 

    • Beginning June 30, 2025, no new Repairers Lien registrations may be added to the Personal Property Registry.
    • A Repairers Lien registered before June 30, 2025 will be effective for the remainder of the registration period. No further action is required.
    • You may renew, amend, or discharge a Repairers Lien as a Commercial Lien under the CLA. 

     

    Commercial Lien registration versus Repairers Lien registration

    • Commercial Lien registration length may be from 1 to 25 years or infinity instead of being a fixed 180-day period
    • A court order is not required for renewal
    • Collateral may include serial numbered goods and general collateral
    • Serial numbered goods may include a manufactured home
    • All debtor, secured party and collateral data may be amended
    • Surrender Date and Lien Amount are not available except as read-only historical information from a Repairers Lien
  • Update Regarding Online Booking for Civil and Family Matters
  • Begnning November 1, 2024, there will be two processes for booking civil and family trials online in Vancouver, Victoria, and New Westminster: one for newly released trial dates, and one for trial dates that were previously released by the Court but remain available. See link for full details.

  • New Form - Supreme Court Application Record Coverpage
  • September 9, 2024 - West Coast has been advised by Vancouver Supreme Court that the Application Record Coverpage has been updated and is required to be used effective IMMEDIATELY.

    Current Supreme Court forms can be found by using the links below:

    Supreme Court Civil Rules Forms
    Supreme Court Family Rules Form

  • New Forms - Provincial Family Court
  • August 19, 2024 - West Coast has been advised by the Provincial Family Court that their forms have been updated. Courts in New Westminster will continue to accept the old forms for a limited period of time, but expect the new forms to be used going forward. In Vancouver we have been told that the old forms will no longer be accepted, and that there is no grace period. New forms will have to be used for any filings in Provincial Court in Vancouver.
  • Effective January 22, 2024 - CBCA Businesses Must File Information on Individuals with Significant Control Information
  • This following information has been received from Government of Canada sources, and is provided as a service to our clients.


    Beginning Monday, January 22, 2024, you have to file information on individuals with significant control (ISC) for the federal businesses incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) that you represent. Some of the ISC information that is filed with us will be available to the public. 
    ISC information will need to be filed with Corporations Canada:

    • - at the same time as the annual return;
    • - within 15 days of any change made to an ISC register;
    • - upon incorporation;
    • - after amalgamation;
    • - after continuance (import) to the CBCA.

    The corporation key is now mandatory to file an annual return and ISC information
    As of today as well, a corporation key is required to file an annual return and ISC information for the CBCA businesses that you represent. This security measure is intended to add a level of protection to your clients’ personal and corporate information.

    Please reach out to your clients to obtain the corporation key if it’s been misplaced or reply to this email if you have any questions or concerns.

    Find out where to find the corporation key if you or your client has misplaced it.

    Related information

    Sincerely,
    Client Partner and Relations
    Small Business, Tourism and Marketplace Services – Corporations Canada
    Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada / Government of Canada
  • Special Resolutions for Cooperative Associations
  • Effective today, November 30, 2023, special resolutions for cooperative associations can now be filed online in the BC Business Registry. Please note that special resolution forms are no longer required to be submitted to BC Registries.
  • Chilliwack Court - Certificates of Pending Litigation
  • August 8, 2023 - Chilliwack Court are not accepting any CPLs that are more than a single page. Court certificate and land information should appear on the same page.
  • New Westminster Supreme Court - Civil & Family Lengthy Chambers Bookings
  • June 26, 2023 - The following has been received from the Supreme Court Scheduling Manager, New Westminster Law Courts.

    Commencing August 2023, bookings for lengthy chambers hearings (any chambers matter estimated to take over 2 hours) will open in accordance with the dates listed below.

    These will be booked by Telephone at 604-660-8551 commencing at 9:00am. Bookings will be limited to 1 booking per call.

    • Civil: Booking day will be 2nd Tuesday of each month
    • Family: Booking day will be the 2nd Monday of each month (if a stat, it falls to the 2nd Tuesday)

    Please note the dates listed below reflect the earliest date our calendar is open for booking into a particular month and that earlier dates maybe available if you contact Scheduling. Counsel should direct their inquiries to 604-660-8551.
  • Vancouver Supreme Court Registry - Large Affidavits and Exhibits Over 10 Pages
  • June 16, 2023 - The following has been received from Court Services, Vancouver Law Courts.

    "For Civil files, we have noticed an increase of very large affidavits being submitted to the registry.  We now putting forth efforts to strongly encourage counsel and parties to take advantage of SCCR 22-2(9) which allows for only the body of affidavits to be filed when that affidavit contains exhibits which exceed 10 pages. 

    "The Affidavits in their entirety should still continue to be served on other parties or respondents.  The Affidavits in their entirety should also still be provided to the court in any Application or Hearing Record that may be filed."
  • Short Leave Applications
  • March 21, 2023 - West Coast Title Search Ltd is no longer able to act “as agent” for a lawyer for a Short Leave Application. These must be filed by a lawyer personally at the courthouse and the lawyer must be physically present at the courthouse to speak to the matter. The courts are no longer dealing with these matters by telephone or online.
  • Authentication Update
  • Immediate changes pertaining to: authentication of BC Vital Stats documents and, effective July 1, 2022: translations by a certified translator only and new online application form required. 
  • Obtaining Family Orders
  • NOTICE - Family Court Orders issued in Vancouver and New Westminster required an originally signed letter of authorization that enables WCTS to pick up the order on your behalf.
  • Oversized Affidavits
  • VICTORIA - The Court has advised that documents in 3-ring binders or rubber-banded will no longer be accepted when filing Affidavits. The documents must be stapled, use a bull-dog clip or be cerloxed. 
  • Priority Service
  • March 2, 2020 - Corporate registry priority requests are completed within 24-48 hours (business days). The registry is unable to provide same day priority services. As a result, requests for services that require a specific date must be submitted at least 2 business days in advance of the requested date. For non-specific dated requests, any priority request submitted ‘today’ will be processed with either ‘tomorrow’s’ date or the following day’s date.