Form 22: Trial Readiness Statement
Form 22 helps the parties and the court plan for a family trial. You do not file it just because a case exists; use it when you are scheduled for a trial preparation conference or the court directs you to complete it.
Think: “The case is heading toward trial and the court needs to know what will actually be tried.”
This page explains the form in everyday language and links back to the official BC source.
Why this guide exists: I went through BC family court myself and found the forms harder to understand than they needed to be.
When do you use Form 22?
The official form says to complete it if you are scheduled for a trial preparation conference or if the court has directed or ordered you to complete a Trial Readiness Statement.
What does the court want to know?
It asks practical trial-planning questions: who the parties and lawyers are, what issues are still disputed, what witnesses or evidence may be needed, how long the trial may take and whether settlement discussions are still happening.
This is not your evidence itself
Think of Form 22 as a planning document. It helps the judge and registry understand what the trial will require. Your actual evidence is presented through testimony, documents and other admissible evidence at trial.
Do you give it to the other party?
Yes. The current form says it must be served on each other party at least seven days before the trial preparation conference, unless the court orders something different.
Read: final orders and family trials
Where do I file it?
File it with the Provincial Court registry handling your case, unless the official form or a court order tells you otherwise. A registry is the court office that accepts and processes documents. Registry staff can explain filing procedure, but they cannot give legal advice.