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===Limitations of the Provincial Court=== | ===Limitations of the Provincial Court=== | ||
The Provincial Court is designed for people who are not represented by a lawyer. There are no filing fees in this court, the forms are a lot easier to prepare, the rules of court are simpler, and the court registry will sometimes care of things like drafting court orders. The main disadvantage of proceeding in the Provincial Court is that the authority of the court is limited. The Provincial Court can only hear applications under the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' on certain subjects, including: | The Provincial Court is designed for people who are not represented by a lawyer. There are no filing fees in this court, the forms are a lot easier to prepare, the rules of court are simpler, and the court registry will sometimes take care of things like drafting court orders. The main disadvantage of proceeding in the Provincial Court is that the authority of the court is limited. The Provincial Court can only hear applications under the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' on certain subjects, including: | ||
*guardianship, | *guardianship, | ||
