British Columbia has seven judicial districts for the Supreme Court: Cariboo, Kootenay, Nanaimo, Prince Rupert, Vancouver Westminster, Victoria, and Yale. They are built on the eight counties defined in the County Boundary Act; the counties of Vancouver and Westminster were amalgamated into the single Vancouver Westminster Judicial District in 1997. The map on this page shows the boundaries of all seven.

Enter any British Columbia address into the map above. It will instantly identify which of the seven Supreme Court judicial districts covers that address and show you the nearest Supreme Court courthouses within that district. You can look up your own address, the other party’s address, or the location where the events giving rise to your claim took place.

In practical terms they cover the same geographic areas. The eight counties are defined in the County Boundary Act for the administration of justice, while judicial districts are established under section 8 of the Supreme Court Act to indicate where Supreme Court judges usually discharge their duties. The only difference on the map is that the counties of Vancouver and Westminster form one combined judicial district.

Not necessarily. Under section 9 of the Supreme Court Act, the Supreme Court of British Columbia is one court with jurisdiction in all cases arising in the province, and the Supreme Court Civil Rules contain no place-of-commencement restriction, so in practice a proceeding can be started at any registry. But the registry you choose is where your file is administered and usually where trial is held: the place of trial is designated under Rule 12-1, and a party can apply to change it. Filing at the courthouse serving your district usually avoids venue applications and travel.

A judicial district is a geographic area; each district contains one or more Supreme Court courthouses with registries. Yale, for example, has six Supreme Court locations, from Kamloops to Penticton, while the Victoria district has one. The map above shows you the district boundary and the nearest courthouses within it; once you know your district, you choose the specific registry where you will file your documents.

Enter your address into the map above. After identifying your judicial district, the tool automatically displays the nearest Supreme Court courthouses within that district, including their names, addresses, and distances, with links for directions. This helps you choose the most convenient filing location in your district.

No. This map covers Supreme Court of British Columbia locations only, using the Supreme Court Registries list published by the court. The Provincial Court of British Columbia, which hears small claims, most criminal matters, and some family matters, sits at its own set of locations, although some buildings house both courts. Always confirm which court your matter belongs in before you file.

Yes. The British Columbia judicial districts and courthouse map is a free public legal education tool from Courtready. There is no signup, no email gate, and no fee. Enter any BC address and you immediately see your judicial district and the nearest Supreme Court courthouses. Courtready also offers other free litigation tools, which you can explore below.