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{{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}A lawsuit for loss or damages caused to another person or another person's property is known as a ''civil claim''. If you are being sued in a civil claim, you will receive court papers: a Notice of Claim if you are being sued in the Provincial Court's Small Claims Court or a Notice of Civil Claim if you are being sued in BC Supreme Court. Different forms are used in family disputes. | {{Template:Legal Help Guide TOC}}A lawsuit for loss or damages caused to another person or another person's property is known as a ''civil claim''. If you are being sued in a civil claim, you will receive court papers: a Notice of Claim if you are being sued in the Provincial Court's Small Claims Court or a Notice of Civil Claim if you are being sued in BC Supreme Court. Different forms are used in family disputes. | ||
Lawsuits in Small Claims Court are currently limited to claims of up to $25,000, however, on June 1, 2017 this limit will increase to $35,000. Another important change is that as of June 1, 2017, with just a few exceptions, civil claims up to $5,000 will no longer be dealt with in Small Claims Court. Instead claims up to $5,000 will be resolved in BC | Lawsuits in Small Claims Court are currently limited to claims of up to $25,000, however, on June 1, 2017 this limit will increase to $35,000. Another important change is that as of June 1, 2017, with just a few exceptions, civil claims up to $5,000 will no longer be dealt with in Small Claims Court. Instead claims up to $5,000 will be resolved in BC's new online [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4300 Civil Resolution Tribunal]. | ||
There is no money limit to claims in BC Supreme Court. | There is no money limit to claims in BC Supreme Court. | ||
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*[[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. | *[[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]]. | ||
*Clicklaw common question "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/question/commonquestion/1102 I | *Clicklaw common question "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/question/commonquestion/1102 I'm being sued in small claims court]" for further resources. | ||
Before meeting with a lawyer or advocate, complete the form [[Preparing for Your Interview]] included in this Guide. Make sure you bring copies of all documents relating to your case. | Before meeting with a lawyer or advocate, complete the form [[Preparing for Your Interview]] included in this Guide. Make sure you bring copies of all documents relating to your case. | ||