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==The Provincial Court==
The Provincial Court can be the most accessible court for people who aren't represented by a lawyer. The [http://canlii.ca/t/85pb b8rn Provincial Court Family Rules] which govern the Provincial Court's process are written in easy-to-understand language, the court doesn't charge any filing fees, and most people who use the Provincial Court don't have a lawyer. There are also many more courthouses across the province for the Provincial Court than there are for the Supreme Court.
There are four divisions of the Provincial Court. Provincial (Family) Court is the one that deals with family law problems.
*moving away, with or without a child.
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===Court proceedings===
====Procedure====
The person who starts a proceeding in the Provincial Court is the ''applicant''. The person against whom the court proceeding is brought is the ''respondent''.