Changes
→When do I go to court?
==When do I go to court?==
You can go to Small Claims Court if the debt someone owes you is for $25,000 or less.If the debt or owes you is more than the $25,000 limit, for example $28,000, you can make a claim for $25,000 this amount plus some contribution for your expenses. Small Claims Court is for people who do not have a lawyer. There are Small Claims courts located throughout the province. To find out how to make a claim in Small Claims Court, go to Clicklaw, online at [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklaw.bc.ca]. Type “Small Claims” "Small Claims" in the search box. The site links you to a video about Small Claims court, available in Chinese, Punjabi, Vietnamese and English.
To collect more than $25,000, you have to go to BC’s Supreme Court. This is much more complicated and expensive than Small Claims Court.
{{Consumer Law Guide Navbox}}