B.C.’s Provincial Court judges dealt with 76,000 traffic and bylaw cases in 2016/17.
Disputing tickets in court can be tricky, but help is on the way in the form of a new online guide that provides information on disputing tickets for traffic and other ticket offences.
Get breaking National news
For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
The guide deals with filing a dispute notice, preparing for a hearing, conducting the hearing and making submissions.
It’s written by judges in plain language and provides information for anyone wanting to dispute a ticket without the help of a lawyer.
The guide answers common questions like, “Can someone else go to court for me?”
Ticket and municipal bylaw matters are the most informal proceedings in Provincial Court.
Comments