Criminal (adult and youth)

The Court deals with charges against adults for most crimes. It deals with charges against young people aged 12 to 17 in youth court.

Criminal (adult and youth)

Getting ready for criminal court

Introductory information about criminal court and where to find more information.

Steps in a criminal case

Understand the steps in a criminal case from the charge being laid to acquittal or sentencing.

Indigenous sentencing and specialized criminal courts

Learn about Indigenous sentencing courts, Drug Treatment Court, Downtown Community Court, Victoria Integrated Court, Kelowna Integrated Court and Intimate Partner Violence Courts.

Youth criminal court

Discover how youth court is different from adult criminal court.

Criminal Caseflow Management Rules

Rules to provide simple, effective and efficient management of all criminal proceedings.

Criminal practice directions

The Chief Judge has issued Practice Directions to provide direction about procedural matters in criminal cases.

Criminal orders picklists

Standard wording of common criminal court orders.

Alternatives to criminal court

After charges have been laid in criminal and youth cases, the Crown counsel sometimes agrees to proceed by alternative measures without a criminal trial.

Criminal Code s. 810 (protection) orders

How to get a protection order under section 810 of the Criminal Code.