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== 1. Legislation ==
=== Corporations ===
''Business Corporations Act'', SBC 2002, c 57. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/02057_00
''Canada Business Corporations Act'', RSC 1985, c C-44. Website: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-44/                           
=== Cooperative Associations & Societies ===
''Cooperative Association Act'', SBC 1999, c 28. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_99028_01
''Societies Act'', SBC 2015, c 18. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/15018_01
=== Consumer Protection ===
''Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act'', SBC 2004, c 2. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/04002_00
=== Judgments ===
''Court Order Enforcement Act'', RSBC 1996, c 78. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96078_01
''Court Order Interest Act'', RSBC 1996, c 79. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96079_01
''The Enforcement of Canadian Judgments and Decrees Act'', SBC 2003, c 29. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_03029_01                           
=== Court Rules ===
''Bill 19, Civil Resolution Tribunal Amendment Act, 2015'', 4th Sess, 40th Parl, British Columbia, 2015 (assented to May 14th, 2015).
Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/lc/billsprevious/4th40th:gov19-1
''Civil Resolution Tribunal Act'', SBC 2012, c 25. Website: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/12025_01
''Civil Resolution Tribunal Rules'', (effective May 1, 2023). Website: https://civilresolutionbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/CRT-Rules-in-force-May-1-2023.pdf
''Court of Appeal Act'', RSBC 1996, c 77. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96077_01
''Court of Appeal Rules'', BC Reg 297/2001. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/297_2001a
''Court Rules Act'', RSBC 1996, c 80. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96080_01
''Judicial Review Procedure Act'', RSBC 1996, c 241. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/roc/roc/96241_01
''Small Claims Act'', RSBC 1996, c 430. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96430_01
''Small Claims Rules'', BC Reg 261/93. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/261_93_00b
''Supreme Court Act'', RSBC 1996, c 443. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96443_01
''Supreme Court Civil Rules'', BC Reg 168/2009. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/168_2009_00
=== Other Important Statutes ===
''Apology Act'', SBC 2006, c 19. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_06019_01
''Bank Act'', SC 1991, c 46. Website: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/B-1.01/page-1.html
''Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act'', RSC 1985, c B-3. Website: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/B-3/page-1.html
''Court Jurisdiction and Proceedings Transfer Act'', SBC 2003, c 28. Website: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/03028_01
''Crown Proceeding Act'', RSBC 1996, c 89. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96089_01
''Employment Standards Act'', RSBC 1996, c 113. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96113_01
''Evidence Act'', RSBC l996, c 124. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96124_01
''Insurance (Vehicle) Act'', RSBC 1996, c 231. Website: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96231_01
''Law and Equity Act", RSBC 1996, c 253. Website: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/00_96253_01
''Limitation Act'', SBC 2012, c 13. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_12013_01
''Local Government Act'', RSBC 1996, c 323. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/r15001_00
''Motor Vehicle Act'', RSBC 1996, c 318. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/96318_00
''Negligence Act'', RSBC 1996, c 333. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96333_01
''Occupier’s Liability Act'', RSBC 1996, c337. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96337_01
''Personal Property Security Act'', RSBC 1996, c 359. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96359_01
''Privacy Act'', RSBC 1996, c 373. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96373_01
''Real Estate Services Act'', SBC 2004, c 42. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/04042_01
''Residential Tenancy Act'', SBC 2002, c 78. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_02078_01
''Sale of Goods Act'', RSBC 1996, c 410. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96410_01
''Strata Property Act'', SBC 1998, c 43. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/98043_01
''Wills, Estates and Succession Act'', SBC 2009, c 13. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/09013_01
== 2. Books ==
Bullen, Leake, Jacob, and Goldrein. ''Bullen and Leake and Jacob’s Precedents of Pleadings'', 15th ed. (London: Sweet and Maxwell, 2004).
Burdett, E. (Ed.). ''Small Claims Act and Rules—Annotated''. (Vancouver, B.C.: The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, Dec 2014).
Celap, M. and Larmondin, P.J. ''Small Claims Court for the Everyday Canadian''. (North Vancouver, B.C.: Self-Counsel Press, 2000). 
Fraser, Horn and Griffen. ''The Conduct of Civil Litigation in British Columbia''. 2nd ed. (Markham: Butterworths, 2007).
Keating, M. ''Small Claims Court Guide for British Columbia''. (North Vancouver, B.C.: Self-Counsel Press, 1992). 
Martinson, D.J. (Manual Coordinator). ''Small Claims Court—1994''. (Vancouver, B.C.: The Continuing Society of British Columbia, April 1994).
Mauet, Casswell, and MacDonald. ''Fundamentals of Trial Techniques'' 2d Canadian ed. (Toronto: Little Brown, 1995). 
McLachlin and Taylor, ''British Columbia Court Forms''. (Markham, Ont.: LexisNexis Canada, 2005). 
Moore Publishing. (Ed.) ''Small Claims Practice Manual'', 3rd Ed. (Richmond, B.C.: Moore Publishing Ltd, 1999).
UBC Law Review Society. (Eds.) ''Table of Statutory Limitations for the Province of British Columbia, Revised and Consolidated''. (Vancouver, B.C.: University of British Columbia Law Review Publication, 2006). 
Vogt, J. (Ed.). ''Provincial Court Small Claims Handbook''. (Vancouver, B.C.: The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, January 1997).
== 3. Websites ==
'''British Columbia Court of Appeal and Supreme Court Judgment Database'''
Website: https://www.bccourts.ca/search_judgments.aspx
'''CanLII''' - Caselaw and legislation database.
Website: https://www.canlii.org/en/
'''Civil Resolution Tribunal'''
Website: https://civilresolutionbc.ca/
'''Civil Resolution Tribunal (Solutions Explorer)'''
Website: https://civilresolutionbc.ca/solution-explorer/
'''Civil Resolution Tribunal Fees'''
Website: https://civilresolutionbc.ca/resources/crt-fees/
'''Provincial Court Judgment Database'''
Website: http://www.provincialcourt.bc.ca/judgments-decisions
* Contains selected decisions from 1999 to the present.
'''Provincial Courthouses Directory'''
Website: https://smallclaimsbc.ca/court-locations
* Contains Small Claims Court locations
* Note: www.smallclaimsbc.ca is run by the Justice Education Society and gives information on Small Claims court. It is not run by the small claims court itself.
'''Small Claims Court'''
Website: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/courthouse-services/small-claims
'''Small Claims Fees'''
Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/261_93_05b
'''Small Claims Forms'''
Website: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/courthouse-services/documents-forms-records/court-forms/small-claims-forms
'''Small Claims Pilot Project'''
Website: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/courthouse-services/small-claims/pilot
== 4. Other Resources ==
=== UBC Law Library ===
*Most of the books listed above are available in the Law Library. The ''Small Claims Acts and Rules Annotated'' and the ''Provincial Court Small Claims Handbook'', published by the Continuing Legal Education Society (CLE), are recent publications written by Small Claims Court judges. They include the Act, Rules, and copies of all of the forms. Students can access an online edition of the ''Provincial Court Small Claims Handbook'' on the [http://law.library.ubc.ca/ UBC Law Library website].
=== Court Registry ===
*The Small Claims Court registry staff does not give legal advice, but they are experienced with the rules and procedures and are helpful. See [[Small_Claims_Registries_(20:App_A) | Appendix A: Small Claims Registries]].
=== Online Help Guide Small Claims BC ===
*https://smallclaimsbc.ca/ is a website run by Justice Education Society (JES) with guidelines for small claims processes from start to finish
=== DIAL-A-LAW ===
*DIAL-A-LAW ((604) 687-4680  or 1-800-565-5297) is a library of pre-recorded messages on a variety of legal topics available by telephone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Lawyers under the supervision of the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch, prepare the tapes. Several tapes deal with Small Claims Court. The content of the tapes is also available online: http://www.cbabc.org/For-the-Public/Dial-A-Law/Scripts
=== Company Search ===                                                                                 
To search for a '''provincially''' regulated company, the client may request a company or society search in person:
'''Surrey Board of Trade'''
{{ResourcesLSLAP_addressphone
| address = 101 – 14439 104th Ave <br /> Surrey, BC V3R 1M1
| phone = (604) 581-7130 <br /> Toll-free: 1-866-848-7130
}}
'''Small Business B.C.'''
{{ResourcesLSLAP_addressphone
| address = 54 - 601 West Cordova St <br /> Vancouver, BC V6B 1G1
| phone = (604) 775-5525 <br /> Toll-free in B.C.: 1-800-667-2272
}}
'''BC Registry Services'''
{{ResourcesLSLAP_addressphone
| address = 940 Blanshard Street <br /> Victoria, BC V8W 2H3
| phone = (250) 387-7848 <br /> Vancouver: (604) 660-2421 <br /> Toll-free in B.C.: 1-877-526-1526
}}
The client may also write to:
{| class="wikitable"
| style="font-weight: bold;" | Registrar of Companies
|-
| P.O. Box 9431
Station Provincial Government
Victoria, BC V8W 9V3
|}
For more information about searching for provincial companies, refer to: 
*http://smallbusinessbc.ca/services/
*http://www.bcregistryservices.gov.bc.ca/ 
*http://www.bconline.gov.bc.ca (online feature now available by opening a new account).
Partnerships and non-profit societies are also registered in the company directory and would show up in a search. In cases that involve franchises, it is important to do a company search to see how the other party is registered; it may be possible to sue the parent company and the individual who owns the franchise rights. The search costs $10, and cheques and/or money orders should be made payable to the Minister of Finance at:
BC Registries and Online Services<BR>
Courier: 200 - 940 Blanshard Street, Victoria, BC V8W 3E6<BR>
Mail: PO Box 9431 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9V3
'''If Unincorporated:'''
{{ResourcesLSLAP
| address = City of Vancouver Licence Office <br /> 515 West 10th Ave <br /> Vancouver, BC V5Z 4A8
| phone = (604) 873-7611
| online = [http://vancouver.ca/doing-business/licenses-and-permits.aspx Website]
}}
To search for a '''federally''' regulated company, refer to:
{{ResourcesLSLAP
| address = Industry Canada <br /> C.D. Howe Building <br /> 235 Queen Street <br /> Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0H5
| online = [http://www.ic.gc.ca Website]
}}
A collection of useful company directories can be found on the Industry Canada website under the “Programs and Services” heading. Federal corporations can be searched free of charge online.
:'''NOTE:'''  If the defendant is a business, it may be worth checking if that defendant has declared bankruptcy. To do so contact Industry Canada’s Head Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy at (613) 941-2863 for free.
=== Translation and Support Services ===
To find support services and resources, including agencies and people that can provide translation services, please visit:
'''MOSAIC''' (Personal/Legal Translation Services)
{{ResourcesLSLAP
| address = 5575 Boundary Road <br /> Vancouver, BC V5L 2Y7
| phone = (604) 254-0469 Toll-free: 1-877-475-6777 <br /> Fax: (604) 254-2321 Toll-free fax: 1-877-254-2321
| online = [http://www.mosaicbc.com/ Website]
}}
'''Society of Translators and Interpreters of B.C.'''
{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
| address = Suite 400, 1501 West Broadway <br /> Vancouver, BC V6J 4Z6
| phone = (604) 684-2940 <br /> Fax: (604) 684-2947
| online = [http://www.stibc.org Website]
}}
'''DIVERSEcity'''
{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
| address = 13455 76 Avenue  <br /> Surrey, BC, V3W 2W3
| phone = (604) 597-0205 <br /> Fax: (604) 597-4299
| online = [http://www.dcrs.ca Website]
}}
'''WelcomeBC'''
{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
| phone = (604) 660-2421 <br /> Toll Free: 1-800-663-7867
| online = [http://www.welcomebc.ca/home.aspx Website]
}}
'''OPTIONS'''
Guildford Location
{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
| address = 9815 – 140th street, Carole Wahl Building <br /> Surrey, BC V4T 4M4
| phone = (604) 584-5811 <br /> Fax: (604) 584-7628
| online = [http://www.options.bc.ca/ Website]
}}
Newton Location
{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
| address = 13520 – 78th avenue <br /> Surrey, BC V3W 8J6
| phone = (604) 596-4321 <br /> Fax: (604) 572-7413
| online = [http://www.options.bc.ca/ Website]
}}
'''S.U.C.C.E.S.S.''' Translation & Interpretation
{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
| address = 28 West Pender Street <br /> Vancouver, BC
| phone = (604)-408-7274 ext 2042
| online = [http://www.successbc.ca/ Website]
}}
'''Westcoast Association of Visual Language Interpreters'''
{{ResourcesLSLAP_online
| online = [http://www.wavli.com/ Website]
}}
'''Citizenship and Immigration Canada'''
{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
| phone = 1-888-242-2100
| online = [http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index-can.asp Website]
}}
'''Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of B.C.'''
{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
| phone = (604) 718-2780 <br /> 1-888-355-5560 <br /> Fax: (604) 298-0747
| online = [http://www.amssa.org/ Website]
}}
'''Immigrant Services Society of B.C.'''
Head Office
{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
| address = 2610 Victoria Drive <br /> Vancouver, BC V4N 44L2
| phone = (604) 684-2561 <br /> Fax: (604) 684-2266
| online = [http://www.issbc.org Website]
}}
Vancouver (Terminal) Location
{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
| address = #601-333 Terminal Ave. <br /> Vancouver, BC V6A 4C1
| phone = (604) 684-2561 <br /> Fax: (604) 684-2266
| online = [http://www.issbc.org Website]
}}
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