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===Court proceedings===
===Court proceedings===


The Supreme Court has special rules just for family law proceedings, the [http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/169_2009_00 Supreme Court Family Rules]. If you are involved in a proceeding before the Supreme Court, you should try to read and understand these rules. The rules of court govern every aspect of a Supreme Court case, from starting a court proceeding to scheduling a trial. They set out important deadlines and limitations, and say what court forms must be used for which purpose. You also need to have a look at the [http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/supreme_court/practice_and_procedure/family_practice_directions.aspx Practice Directions] and [http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/supreme_court/practice_and_procedure/administrative_notices.aspx Administrative Notices] issued by the Chief Justice, which clarify aspects of the rules of court and describe additional processes and procedures.
The Supreme Court has special rules just for family law proceedings, the [http://canlii.ca/t/8mcr Supreme Court Family Rules]. If you are involved in a proceeding before the Supreme Court, you should try to read and understand these rules. The rules of court govern every aspect of a Supreme Court case, from starting a court proceeding to scheduling a trial. They set out important deadlines and limitations, and say what court forms must be used for which purpose. You also need to have a look at the [http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/supreme_court/practice_and_procedure/family_practice_directions.aspx Practice Directions] and [http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/supreme_court/practice_and_procedure/administrative_notices.aspx Administrative Notices] issued by the Chief Justice, which clarify aspects of the rules of court and describe additional processes and procedures.


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