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Serving legal documents on the Attorney General of British Columbia

Last updated on November 5, 2025

Email, regular mail and fax are not valid ways of serving:

  • Notices of civil claim
  • Notices of application
  • Petitions to the court
  • Applications for probate or administration or other originating process

You may serve an originating document:

In person

During office hours, leave a copy of the document with a lawyer on staff at:

Ministry of Attorney General
Legal Services Branch
1001 Douglas Street
Victoria, BC  V8W 9J7
(Map and directions)

Or, hire a process server to serve it for you.

By registered mail

Send a copy of the document by Canada Post registered mail to:

Ministry of Attorney General
Legal Services Branch
PO Box 9290 STN PROV GOVT
Victoria, BC  V8W 9J7
Attention: Duty Counsel

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