These links lead to information on this and other websites to help you prepare for a trial or hearing.
All types of cases
- B.C. Courthouse Libraries’ - a resource for researching the law that applies to your case
- Clicklaw information for the public about solving legal problems and your rights, as well as laws, cases and rules
- Links to Statutes - links to provincial and federal laws that are applied in Provincial Court
- the B.C. Government Laws page offers B.C. statutes and regulations, definitions of common legal words, FAQs, and links to legal information and resources
- Self-represented litigants, B.C. Supreme Court - bear in mind that there are differences in the powers and procedures of the Supreme and Provincial Courts
- Note Taking Skills
Criminal Cases
- Criminal Cases - general info and links to more resources
- Trial Preparation and Note Taking Skills - detailed advice on preparing and conducting a criminal trial. The same preparation can be done for family and small claims trials although in these matters any information you receive about the case you have to meet will come from the other party rather than the Crown.
Family Cases
- Family Cases – general info and links to more resources
- Preparing Financial Documents for Family Court
- Guide to preparing for a family court trial in Provincial Court
Youth Court Cases
- Youth Court Cases – general info and links to more resources
- Trial Preparation and Note Taking Skills – detailed advice on preparing and conducting a criminal trial applies to Youth Court trials as well
Small Claims Cases
- Small Claims Cases – general info and links to more resources
- Understanding a Small Claims Court Trial - detailed explanation of trial preparation, procedure, and evidence
- Preparing for Small Claims Court - shorter checklist
- Preparing for Small Claims Court - Punjabi translation
- Organizing documents for Small Claims Court – tips on preparing documents for settlement conferences, trial preparation conferences and trials
- BC Ministry of Justice Small Claims Guide - includes helpful procedural guides, information on forms, fees, and filing assistant to complete forms online
- Justice Education Society - Small Claims BC - online guide helps to prepare for court
Traffic & Bylaw Cases
- Traffic & Bylaw Cases – general info and links to more resources
- Preparing for a Criminal Trial - detailed advice on preparing and conducting a criminal trial applies to traffic and by-law trials as well
On this website
Other pages of this website have information that may help you if you are involved in court proceedings, particularly if you are going to court without a lawyer.