Jan
20
2026
Corporate Registry - Ongoing Flood Mitigation
UPDATED February 20, 2026 - Effective March 2, 2026, the corporate registry will pull corporate files only once per day at 11:00 am. Priority service remains in effect.
Deadline for paper file requests (to be received same day): 10:30 am.
Deadline for priority paper file requests (to be received same day): 2:30 pm (Priority service is an additional $100 disb / $47 WCTS fee).
WCTS will submit file requests for regular processing unless otherwise advised in the request.
Jan
14
2026
Changes to BCSC Family Rules Effective January 19, 2026
These documents reflect legislative changes to the Supreme Court Family Rules and prescribed Family Forms, made by Order in Council 432 and effective January 19, 2026. They consolidate repealed practice directions, identify amended rules and forms, and introduce new forms required for family proceedings going forward.
OIC 432- Change to Family Forms Effective Jan 19, 2026
Changes to Family Forms Effective Jan 19, 2026 - Detailed List
Jan
26
2026
As of 2026-Jan-20, Vancouver scheduling is enforcing order in counsel 432/2025, whereby if there is a TMC scheduled, then the plaintiff must file a trial brief 28 days before, and the defendant must file 21 days before. They are not giving any grace period on this and we had 2 trial briefs rejected this afternoon for this reason.
Nov
05
2025
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.
Jun
27
2025
Jun
16
2025
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
Oct
07
2024
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.
Sep
11
2024
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
Current Supreme Court forms can be found by using the links below:
Supreme Court Civil Rules Forms
Supreme Court Family Rules Form
Aug
19
2024
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.
Oct
12
2023
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.
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.
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
Small Business, Tourism and Marketplace Services – Corporations Canada
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada / Government of Canada
Jan
15
2024
Important Updates for Civil and Family forms effective January 15, 2024
Please see the attached Orders in Council for important changes effective January 15, 2024. Please note that Vancouver Court Registry allows only for 1 week under old forms. Beginning next Monday, January 22, 2024 old forms will be rejected.
Order of The Lieutenant Governor in Council, Number 0627
Order of The Lieutenant Governor in Council, Number 0695
Order of The Lieutenant Governor in Council, Number 0627
Order of The Lieutenant Governor in Council, Number 0695
Nov
30
2023
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.
Aug
08
2023
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.
Jun
30
2023
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.
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.
Jun
16
2023
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."
"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."
Mar
21
2023
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.
May
03
2022
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.
May
03
2022
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.
May
03
2022
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.
Mar
02
2020
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.
May
21
2019