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==The Provincial Court== | ==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/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. | |||
The Provincial Court can be the most accessible court for people who aren't represented by a lawyer. The [http://canlii.ca/t/ | |||
There are four divisions of the Provincial Court. Provincial (Family) Court is the one that deals with family law problems. | There are four divisions of the Provincial Court. Provincial (Family) Court is the one that deals with family law problems. | ||
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*moving away, with or without a child. | *moving away, with or without a child. | ||
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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''. | 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''. | ||
