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 They consolidate repealed practice directions, identify amended rules and forms, and introduce new forms required for family proceedings going forward.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
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.
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