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== First steps ==
== First steps ==
#Decide whether you want to sue in Small Claims Court or BC Supreme Court. Ensure you are within the limitation period for doing so.
#Decide whether you want to sue in Small Claims Court or BC Supreme Court. Ensure you are within the limitation period for doing so.
#Complete a Small Claims Court [http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/courts/forms/scl/scl001.pdf Notice of Claim] or Supreme Court [http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/courts/forms/sup_civil/1.pdf Notice of Civil Claim]. Small Claims forms are available online from the [http://j.mp/zW36nD Ministry of Justice website]. Supreme Court forms can be accessed through the "[http://j.mp/wMPUv5 Laws, Cases & Rules]" page on Clicklaw; click on "BC Supreme Court Civil Forms". Include the important facts related to your claim.
#Complete a Small Claims Court [http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/courts/forms/scl/scl001.pdf Notice of Claim] or Supreme Court [http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/courts/forms/sup_civil/1.pdf Notice of Civil Claim]. Small Claims forms are available online from the [http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/courts/small_claims/info/forms.htm Ministry of Justice website]. Supreme Court forms can be accessed through the "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/content/lawscases Laws, Cases & Rules]" page on Clicklaw; click on "BC Supreme Court Civil Forms". Include the important facts related to your claim.
#Take the documents to the appropriate court registry, file them (there is a fee) and have them stamped.
#Take the documents to the appropriate court registry, file them (there is a fee) and have them stamped.
#Serve a copy of the documents on the defendant. The usual way is to get a friend or a "process server" to give the documents to the defendant in person. The court registry can tell you about other ways you can serve documents.
#Serve a copy of the documents on the defendant. The usual way is to get a friend or a "process server" to give the documents to the defendant in person. The court registry can tell you about other ways you can serve documents.
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See the [[Resource List for Legal Help for British Columbians|Resource List]] for a list of helpful resources. Your best bets are:
See the [[Resource List for Legal Help for British Columbians|Resource List]] for a list of helpful resources. Your best bets are:
* [[Small Claims Court]] website for information on small claims procedures and representing yourself in Small Claims Court.
* [[Small Claims Court]] website for information on small claims procedures and representing yourself in Small Claims Court.
* [[Clicklaw]]'s "[http://bitly.com/xq2RkE Court Forms & Guides]" page, which features a flow chart to find the court rules, forms and self-help guides needed when going to court.
* [[Clicklaw]]'s "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/content/forms Court Forms & Guides]" page, which features a flow chart to find the court rules, forms and self-help guides needed when going to court.
* [[Access Pro Bono]], [[Lawyer Referral Service]], and [[Private Bar Lawyers|private bar lawyers]].
* [[Access Pro Bono]], [[Lawyer Referral Service]], and [[Private Bar Lawyers|private bar lawyers]].


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