Most people with legal claims under $25,000 are not lawyers and do not have the benefit of legal representation. It can be challenging to choose how to resolve a dispute and how much to claim. While this guide primarily focuses on the Small Claims Court, it briefly reviews other options for resolving disputes.
If you are a party to a small claims action, take the time to read this guide in its entirety. If you fail to comply with the rules, the process may be delayed, your claim or defence may be weakened, and you may be liable to pay costs and penalties to the other party. Reading this guide will help you be more prepared and minimise confusion.
This guide is meant to explain the general Small Claims Court process; it is not legal advice. Read the guide along with the Small Claims Court rules and obtain legal advice where necessary.
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Chapters 1-7 Criminal Law · Youth Justice · Family Law · Victims · Public Complaints · Human Rights · Workers Compensation |
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Chapter One: Criminal Law | |
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| Chapter Two: Youth Justice | |
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| Chapter Three: Family Law | |
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| Chapter Four: Victims | |
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| Chapter Five: Public Complaints | |
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| Chapter Six: Human Rights | |
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| Chapter Seven: Workers' Compensation | |
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Chapters 8-14 Employment Insurance · Employment Law · Creditors and Debtors · Consumer Protection · Auto Insurance (ICBC) · Motor Vehicle Law · Mental Health Law |
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Chapter Eight: Employment Insurance | |
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| Chapter Nine: Employment Law | |
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| Chapter Ten: Creditors and Debtors | |
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| Chapter Eleven: Consumer Protection | |
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| Chapter Twelve: Auto Insurance (ICBC) | |
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| Chapter Thirteen: Motor Vehicle Law | |
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| Chapter Fourteen: Mental Health Law | |
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Chapters 15-22 Guardianship · Wills and Estates · Citizenship · Immigration · Landlord and Tenant Rights · Small Claims · Welfare Law · Referrals |
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Chapter Fifteen: Guardianship | |
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| Chapter Sixteen A: Wills and Estate Planning | |
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| Chapter Sixteen B: Probate and Estate Administration | |
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| Chapter Seventeen: Citizenship | |
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| Chapter Eighteen: Immigration | |
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| Chapter Nineteen: Landlord and Tenant Rights | |
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| Chapter Twenty: Small Claims | |
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| Chapter Twenty One: Welfare Law | |
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| Chapter Twenty Two: Referrals | |
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