Chief Judge Gillespie has issued an update effective January 24, 2025 to Notice 03 Judicial Case Managers Assignment of Duties Pursuant to s. 11 of the Provincial Court Act. The update clarifies that for adjournments, self-represented accused who are in custody, no matter the reason, should have their application heard by a judge. It also clarifies that judicial case managers do not have authority to adjourn small claims settlement conferences.
The complete court update is available here.
See the Provincial Court page for a full list of revised practice directions and notices: Provincial Court of BC.