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Who Has Access to My Court File?

Who Has Access to My Court File?

Court files contain many different documents about a legal matter. Access to court files and documents by the public is determined by policies set by the Court of Appeal, BC Supreme Court and the Provincial Court. The policies provide direction on access to criminal, family and civil court records.

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BC Ministry of Attorney General
produced in
2017
last reviewed
January 2017 i Last date reviewed by a qualified expert to ensure content up-to-date. See "Tips" in Clicklaw content criteria (bottom of pageside menu) for details.
resource type
basics
tags
court file, court records, privacy rights, public access, policies, court files, court record