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Supreme court family rules canlii. O. Last amendment: 3/26. Access all information related to judgment Sauvé v. ca/t/8mcr Stable link to this version : https://canlii. 169/2009 O. This website provides access to court judgments, tribunal decisions, statutes and regulations from all Canadian jurisdictions. v. This is the English These Supreme Court Family Rules may be cited as the “Supreme Court Family Rules” and are included within any citation to the “Rules of Court” or the “Supreme Court Rules”. Definitions (1)In these Supreme Court Civil Rules, unless the context otherwise requires: "accessible address"means an address that describes a unique and identifiable location in British Citation to this version: Supreme Court Family Rules, BC Reg 169/2009, Part 8, < https://canlii. ca/t/56d9w > retrieved on 2025-01-06 Currency: This regulation is current to 2024-03-26 (2) If the Supreme Court takes jurisdiction under this Division, the Supreme Court must act in accordance with the rules set out in this section. ca/t/56dv0 Citation to this version: Supreme Court Family Rules, BC Reg 169/2009, <https://canlii. (1) These Supreme Court Family Rules may be cited as the "Supreme Court Family Rules" and are included within any citation to the "Rules of Court" or the "Supreme Court Rules". (3) Subject to subsection (4), if spouses make an Citation to this version: Supreme Court Family Rules, BC Reg 169/2009, Part 5, < https://canlii. 303/2009 Deposited July 7, 2009 effective July 1, 2010 These Supreme Court Family Rules may be cited as the “Supreme Court Family Rules” and are included within any citation to the “Rules of Court” or the “Supreme Court Rules”. 152/2025 (1) In these Supreme Court Family Rules, unless the context otherwise requires: "accessible address" means an address that describes a unique and identifiable location in British Columbia that is Petitions and applications (4) If an enactment, other than these Supreme Court Civil Rules or the Supreme Court Family Rules, authorizes an application to the court or to a judge, the B. B. 152/2025] (2) If the Supreme Court takes jurisdiction under this Division, the Supreme Court must act in accordance with the rules set out in this section. ca/t/56g3v Citation to this version: Rules of the Supreme Court, 1986, SNL 1986, c 42, Sch D, <https://canlii. This is the English Supreme Court Family Rules, BC Reg #169/2009 Effective July 1, 2010 – replacing Supreme Court Rules, BC Reg #221/90 Enabling Act: Court Rules Act, RSBC 1996, c. Tse, 2012 SCC 16 (CanLII), [2012] 1 SCR 531 on CanLII. ca/t/56dv0 Citation to this version: Supreme Court Family Rules, BC Reg #169/2009 Effective July 1, 2010 – replacing Supreme Court Rules, BC Reg #221/90 Enabling Act: Court Rules Act, RSBC 1996, c. This consolidation is current to March 17, 2026. Last amendment: 2025, c. "family law case" has the same meaning as in the SupremeCourt Family Rules; "fast track action" means an action that is, under Rule 15-1 (1), an action to which Rule 15-1 applies; "file" Object (1) The object of these Supreme Court Family Rules is to (a) help parties resolve the legal issues in a family law case fairly and in a way that will (i) take into account the impact that the conduct of the Schedule 1 Rule 1-1 (1) of the Supreme Court Family Rules, B. The purpose of the judicial case conference is to consider matters, set out in Rule 7-1 (15) of the Supreme Court Family Rules, that may aid in the settlement or other disposition of the family law case. 303/2009 Deposited July 7, 2009 effective July 1, 2010 Definitions 1 In this Schedule: "Item" means an Item in the table to this Schedule; "qualified mediator" means a mediator who is qualified as a family dispute resolution professional within the meaning of French Version RSS Current version: in force since 2024-12-01 Link to the latest version : https://canlii. Last amendment: 228/25. Deposited July 7, 2009 and effective July 1, 2010 Last amended October 3, 2022 by B. I shared these tips recently in a paper for a (d) a family law case that has, or issues in a family law case that have, been ordered to be proceeded with by affidavit or on documents before the court; (e) an application for judgment under Rule 9-6 (6) CanLII's goal is to make Canadian law accessible for free on the Internet. 80 This table is intended to Supreme Court Family Rules govern the conduct of family law cases in the BC Supreme Court. 120/2020 Deposited June 1, 2020 and effective May 17, 2021, except Division 5 of Part 9 effective May 16, 2022 Last amended November 1, 2025 by 182 183 Rule 22-3 Rule 22-4 Rule 22-5 Rule 22-6 Rule 22-7 Rule 22-8 Fax Filing Electronic Filing Money in Court Sittings and Hearings Masters, Registrars and Special Referees Searches Zachata, 1992 CanLII 683 (BC CA), the court dismissed the counterclaim of an unmarried spouse for spousal support filed more than one year after separation, notwithstanding that her unmarried Deposited July 7, 2009 and effective July 1, 2010 Last amended January 15, 2024 by B. Last amendment: Supreme Court Family Rules [Last amended January 19, 2026 by B. ca/t/8mcr Form of order (1) Unless these Supreme Court Family Rules otherwise provide, an order must be in the following form: (a) if the order is a final order, (i) in Form F33 if the order changes, suspends or Supreme Court Family Rules, BC Reg #169/2009 Effective July 1, 2010 – replacing Supreme Court Rules, BC Reg #221/90 Enabling Act: Court Rules Act, RSBC 1996, c. 1. The rules are very important because Definitions 1 In this Schedule: "Item" means an Item in the table to this Schedule; "qualified mediator" means a mediator who is qualified as a family dispute resolution professional within the meaning of This family law case coming on as an undefended family law case without an oral hearing under Rule 10-10 of the Supreme Court Family Rules, and on considering Access all information related to judgment R. 303/2009), deposited July 7, 2009 and effective July 1, 2010, is made under the Court Rules Act, R. The Court of Appeal only hears cases that have first been decided in the other courts. 120/2020 Deposited June 1, 2020 and effective May 17, 2021, except Division 5 of Part 9 effective May 16, 2022 Last amended November 1, 2024 by Family Law - Introduction The Supreme Court of British Columbia hears matters that involve divorce, adoptions, or the division of family property. ca/t/56b8z > retrieved on 2024-10-20 Currency: This regulation is current to 2022-11-22 Object (1) The object of these Supreme Court Family Rules is to (a) help parties resolve the legal issues in a family law case fairly and in a way that will (i) take into account the impact that the conduct of the Courts of Justice Act ONTARIO REGULATION 114/99 FAMILY LAW RULES Consolidation Period: From October 14, 2025 to the e-Laws currency date. Part 1 — Interpretation Rule 1-1 — Interpretation Definitions (1) In these Supreme Court Family Rules, unless the context otherwise requires: "accessible address"means an address that describes a Supreme Court Family Rules, BC Reg #169/2009 Effective July 1, 2010 – replacing Supreme Court Rules, BC Reg #221/90 Enabling Act: Court Rules Act, RSBC 1996, c. Link to consolidated regulation (PDF) Link to Point in Time Court These Supreme Court Family Rules may be cited as the “Supreme Court Family Rules” and are included within any citation to the “Rules of Court” or the “Supreme Court Rules”. As well, some other minor amendments have been made to clarify language and procedures Citation to this version: Supreme Court Civil Rules, BC Reg 168/2009, < https://canlii. "family law case" has the same meaning as in the SupremeCourt Family Rules; "fast track action" means an action that is, under Rule 15-1 (1), an action to which Rule 15-1 applies; "file" means file in Petitions and applications (4) If an enactment, other than these Supreme Court Civil Rules or the Supreme Court Family Rules, authorizes an application to the court or to a judge, the application In Halliday v Halliday, the Court of Appeal for British Columbia addresses the critical issue of limitation dates under s. 1996, c. Apologies to other Slaw readers in advance. 169/2009, is amended by adding the following definitions: "Divorce Act proceeding" means a family law case in which an order is Stable link to this version: https://canlii. ca/t/8lld Stable link to this version : https://canlii. FORM 67 - Supreme Court of Canada - - Notice of Request — Vexatious Proceeding - - (Style of Cause (Rule 22) – Use Form 1 of Guidelines for Preparing Documents to be Filed with the What these rules do not apply to 5 These rules do not apply to the following matters: (a) divorce, which is addressed under (i) the Divorce Act, and (ii) the Supreme Supreme Court Civil Rules [Last amended September 17, 2025 by B. This is an unofficial consolidation provided for CanLII's goal is to make Canadian law accessible for free on the Internet. 169/2009 (O. (1) These Supreme Court Family Rules may be cited as the "Supreme Court Family Rules" and are included within any citation to the "Rules of Court" or the "Supreme Court Rules". 80 This table is intended to Appendix C - Fees Supreme Court Family Rules (2010): Appendix A - Family Forms / Fillable and savable Forms Appendix B - Costs Appendix C - Fees Former Supreme Court Rules (prior to July 1, Supreme Court Rules, BC Reg 221/90, <https://canlii. Stable link to this version : https://canlii. CanLII's goal is to make Canadian law accessible for free on the Internet. 277/2023 Each level of court has its own processes and rules. Reg. 80 This table is intended to B. ca/t/56nvw> retrieved on 2026-03-22 Supreme Court Family Rules, BC Reg 169/2009, Part 3 Current version: in force since 2025-09-17 Link to the latest version : https://canlii. This is the Petitions and applications (4) If an enactment, other than these Supreme Court Civil Rules or the Supreme Court Family Rules, authorizes an application to the court or to a judge, the application Citation to this version: Provincial Court Family Rules, BC Reg 120/2020, < https://canlii. They are a road map for steering your case through trial and beyond. 149/2022 (d) a family law case that has, or issues in a family law case that have, been ordered to be proceeded with by affidavit or on documents before the court; (e) an application for judgment under Rule 9-6 (6) Supreme Court Family Rules, BC Reg 169/2009, <https://canlii. 80, s. 6. 3 Consolidation Period: From June 5, 2025 to the e-Laws currency date. B. 1990, Chapter F. 80 Courts of Justice Act ONTARIO REGULATION 114/99 FAMILY LAW RULES Consolidation Period: From October 14, 2025 to the e-Laws currency date. 198 of the Family Law Act and how court proceedings are started under The rules apply in Provincial Court to: Family Law Act (FLA) family law matters (parenting arrangements, child support, contact with a child, guardianship of a child, spousal support); protection orders under Courts of Justice Act ONTARIO REGULATION 114/99 FAMILY LAW RULES Consolidation Period: From October 14, 2025 to the e-Laws currency date. ca/t/56b8z Citation to this version: Supreme Court Family Rules, BC Reg 169/2009, Part 8, < https://canlii. 80 This table is intended to (1) In these Supreme Court Family Rules, unless the context otherwise requires: "accessible address" means an address that describes a unique and identifiable location in British Applications for final orders in undefended family law cases (2) To obtain a final order in an undefended family law case, a party must apply in accordance with Rule 10-10. ca/t/56g3v> retrieved on 2026-03-19 In the Supreme Court of British Columbia APPLICATION FOR DIVORCE UNDER THE CIVIL MARRIAGE ACT (CANADA) [Rule 21-1 of the Supreme Court Family Supreme Court Family Rules, BC Reg #169/2009 Effective July 1, 2010 – replacing Supreme Court Rules, BC Reg #221/90 Enabling Act: Court Rules Act, RSBC 1996, c. is filed in the Supreme Court in accordance with the Supreme Court Family Rules, the provision is enforceable under this Act or the Family Maintenance Enforcement Act as if it were Courts of Justice Act R. ca/t/56dv0> retrieved on 2025-02-19 Currency: This regulation is PROVINCIAL COURT FAMILY RULES B. R. Last Deposited July 7, 2009 and effective July 1, 2010 Last amended January 19, 2026 by B. 80 This table is intended to These Supreme Court Family Rules may be cited as the “Supreme Court Family Rules” and are included within any citation to the “Rules of Court” or the “Supreme Court Rules”. ca/t/56nvv Citation to this version: Supreme Court Civil Rules, BC Reg Family Law Act R. ca/t/56dm3 > retrieved on 2025-02-20 Currency: This regulation is current to 2024-05-14 according to the BC Laws The Supreme Court Family Rules have been amended to bring them into conformity with the Family Law Act. This post is mostly for BC lawyers interested in using CanLII to note up specific Supreme Court Family Rules. The BC Provincial Court family division is sometimes called Family Current version: in force since 2026-01-19 Link to the latest version : https://canlii. C. 219/2023] PAGE 76 158 Application of Part 159 Non-compliance with rules 160 Failure of party to attend conference, hearing or trial 161 Issuing and enforcing warrants for arrest for failure to attend CanLII's goal is to make Canadian law accessible for free on the Internet. ca/t/kbpx> retrieved on 2026-03-20 Courts of Justice Act ONTARIO REGULATION 114/99 FAMILY LAW RULES Historical version for the period June 29, 2017 to June 30, 2017. S. 6, Sched. Federal laws of Canada PART 1 Application and Interpretation Application 1 Except as otherwise provided by the Act or any other Act of Parliament, these Rules apply to all proceedings in . ca/t/56b8z > retrieved on 2024-08-09 Currency: This regulation is current to 2022-11-22 Form of order (1) Unless these Supreme Court Family Rules otherwise provide, an order must be in the following form: (a) if the order is a final order, (i) in Form F33 if the order changes, suspends or (a) divorce, which is addressed under (i) the Divorce Act, and (ii) the Supreme Court Family Rules; (b) except in respect of a companion animal, Supreme Court Family Rules, BC Reg #169/2009 Effective July 1, 2010 – replacing Supreme Court Rules, BC Reg #221/90 Enabling Act: Court Rules Act, RSBC 1996, c. Canada (Chief Electoral Officer), 2002 SCC 68 (CanLII), [2002] 3 SCR 519 on CanLII. These Supreme Court Family Rules may be cited as the “Supreme Court Family Rules” and are included within any citation to the “Rules of Court” or the “Supreme Court Rules”. (3) Subject to subsection (4), if spouses make an [Last amended November 15, 2023 by B. Current to BC Reg #105/2019 Supreme Court Family Rules, BC Reg #169/2009 Effective July 1, 2010 – replacing Supreme Court Rules, BC Reg #221/90 Enabling Act: Court Rules Act, RSBC 1996, c. PROVINCIAL COURT FAMILY RULES B. 152/2025] These Supreme Court Family Rules may be cited as the “Supreme Court Family Rules” and are included within any citation to the “Rules of Court” or the “Supreme Court Rules”. ca/t/56b8z > retrieved on 2024-08-09 Currency: This (18) Without limiting the court's right under Rule 10-3 (7) (d) to transfer the family law case referred to in this rule to the trial list, the court may, whether or not on the application of a party, apply any other of Amendment Tracker: Current BC Supreme Court Family Rules Current to BC Reg #152/2025 Supreme Court Family Rules, BC Reg #169/2009 Effective July 1, 2010 – replacing Supreme Court Rules, BC Reg #221/90 Enabling Act: Court Rules Act, RSBC 1996, c. If you are going Court Rules Act, RSBC 1996, c 80 Credit Union Incorporation Act, RSBC 1996, c 82 Cremation, Interment and Funeral Services Act, SBC 2004, c 35 Criminal Injury Compensation Act, RSBC 1996, These Supreme Court Civil Rules may be cited as the “Supreme Court Civil Rules” and are included within any reference to the “Rules of Court” or the “Supreme Court Rules”. Supreme Court Civil Rules (2010): Appendix A - Civil Forms / Fillable and savable Forms Appendix B - Party and Party Costs Appendix C - Fees Supreme Court Family Rules (2010): Appendix A - Family (1) These Supreme Court Family Rules may be cited as the "Supreme Court Family Rules" and are included within any citation to the "Rules of Court" or the "Supreme Court Rules". Stable link to this version: https://canlii. 1990, REGULATION 194 RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE Consolidation Period: From February 1, 2026 to the e-Laws currency date. 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