Civil Resolution Tribunal
Evidence
Getting A Lawyer or Legal Advice
Information on Small Claims Court
Law and Rules
Preparing for Small Claims Court
Settlement and Trial Conferences
Small Claims Forms & Fees
Support at your trial
- The first rule about evidence – it must be relevant eNews article
- What is hearsay evidence? eNews article
Getting A Lawyer or Legal Advice
Useful links for getting a lawyer or legal advice
Information on Small Claims Court
- Where do I start for information on Small Claims Court? - Clicklaw summarizes some online resources
- www.SmallClaimsBC.ca – Justice Education Society provides online chat help, information about what to expect in small claims court, court processes in various courthouses, how to file a Claim or a Reply, collecting on a judgment, and appeals
- Understanding a Small Claims Court Trial - detailed explanation of trial preparation, procedure, and evidence
- Being Sued in Small Claims Court - information from the People's Law School
- Civil Resolution Tribunal Act
- Civil Resolution Tribunal Small Claims Regulation
- Small Claims Act
- Small Claims Rules
- Small Claims Monetary Limit Regulation
- B.C. Limitation Act - imposes time limits on how long you can wait to start a lawsuit after an event occurs
Preparing for Small Claims Court
- Attending court remotely
- Guide to Preparing for BC Small Claims Court – Provincial Court Guide uses a sample problem to explain Small Claims process for claimants and defendants, adds to information in BC government How-To-Guides, may be helpful for cases with complicated facts and people wanting to know more about evidence
- Small Claims Preparation Checklist - preparation checklist
- Small Claims Court Preparation Checklist - Punjab - preparation checklist in Punjabi
- Organizing documents for Small Claims Court – tips on preparing documents for settlement conferences, trial conferences and trials
Settlement and Trial Conferences
- What to expect in a family or small claims conference held by telephone or video eNews article
- Getting the most from your Small Claims Settlement Conference - how to prepare for your conference
- What can I expect at a Small Claims Settlement Conference? eNews article
- What can I expect at a Small Claims Trial Conference? eNews article
- Small Claims Court forms – available online from the B.C. Ministry of Attorney General in printable PDF format. Also available to help you complete the forms is the Small Claims Court Filing Assistant
- Efile Small Claims documents - registered users can file court documents online
- Court Registry Fees
- Support Person Guidelines – when you can have a support person help you in court and what they can do
Updated or reviewed November 2022