Your Trial in French

Introduction

To better meet the needs of all British Columbians, the Ministry of Attorney General provides French language services throughout the province for trials resulting from any criminal offense.

French language trial services are available for a preliminary inquiry or for a trial.

French speaking staff, Crown counsel and judge will be made available for your criminal trial. The French language court will be assembled on a case-by-case basis wherever the trial is directed to be held. An interpreter will be assigned to translate evidence during the trial.

Written documents used for your preliminary inquiry or trial may be prepared in either French or English.

You must apply to the court in advance for a French-language trial. Talk to your lawyer or notify the judge or justice about holding your trial in French. Remember, you must ask for French language services before the trial.

For more information on having a French-language trial, contact your local Court Registry.

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