Case Planning Conference
Case planning proposals and orders for managing a complex case.
BC Supreme Court · Family law
BC Supreme Court Settlement & Trial Preparation
Use this section once the case is moving toward settlement, summary determination or a conventional trial.
Use the page that matches the step you are at. These guides explain general procedure and link to official BC sources. They do not replace legal advice about strategy or the orders you should seek.
Plan the next court stage
- A case-planning conference and a judicial case conference serve distinct purposes. Check which event is scheduled and which documents are required for that event.
- An offer to settle can have costs consequences. Keep the offer terms, service record and response history, and review Rule 11-1 before relying on it.
- Summary trial, trial management, witnesses and document evidence all have different preparation rules. Begin with the stage already directed by the court, not a generic trial checklist.
Explore related guides
Offers to settle
Formal Rule 11-1 offers and potential cost consequences.
Summary trial
Rule 11-3 route for deciding a case or issue without a conventional trial where appropriate.
Form F44 — Notice of Trial
Setting the case for trial and related preparation.
Form F45 — Trial Brief
Current trial-brief requirements and timing.
Form F46 — Trial Certificate
The readiness certificate and filing window before trial.
Expert reports
Rule 13-6 reports, response reports, deadlines and cost planning.
Forms F51/F52 — Court orders
How application orders and final orders are documented.
Examinations for discovery
Rule 9-2 oral discovery, five-hour default limit and preparation.
Trial witnesses & evidence
Witness planning, documents, affidavit evidence and experts.
Setting aside an agreement
Sections 93 and 164 for property and spousal-support agreements.
Official sources
Consult the current rule text and prescribed forms before filing. Links are provided for independent verification; this guide is not legal advice.