We recommend that you watch the introductory video first. It will provide you with an overview of the British Columbia court system, and this website.

To learn more about British Columbia's trial and appeal courts, select an option from the menu above.

• Introduction

• Criminal Cases

• Election and Burden of Proof

• Family Cases

• Small Claims Cases

• Traffic and Bylaw Cases

• Introduction

• Types of Civil Cases

• Civil Cases and Jury Trials

• Criminal Cases

• How Supreme Court Works

• More About Supreme Court

• Introduction


• Appeal Court Compared to Trial Courts


• Appeal Court Procedure

• How the Court of Appeal Works