==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 is debtor owes you more than the $25,000limit, for example $28,000, you can make a claim for this amount $25,000 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" in the search box. The site links you to a video about Small Claims Court, available in Chinese, Punjabi, Vietnamese, and English, among other resources.
To collect more than $25,000, you Small Claims Court is for people who do not have to go to BC’s Supreme Courta lawyer. This is much more complicated and expensive than There are Small Claims CourtCourts located throughout the province. To find out how to make a claim in Supreme Small Claims Court, go to Clicklaw, online at [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklawbcclicklaw.bc.ca and type in ]. Type "Supreme CourtSmall Claims" in the search box. If you are in the Lower Mainland, The site links you may wish to visit the Vancouver Justice Access Centre where staff can give you information a video about BC’s Supreme Small Claims Court, available in Chinese, Punjabi, Vietnamese, and English, among other resources.
The Justice Access Center is located at #290-800 Hornby StreetTo collect more than $25, Vancouver000, BC V6Z2C5you have to go to BC’s Supreme Court. The operating hours are Monday This is much more complicated and expensive than Small Claims Court. To find out how to make a claim in Supreme Court, go to Friday from 8[http:30 a//www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklaw.bc.mca] and type "Supreme Court" in the search box. If you are in the Lower Mainland, you may wish to 4visit the [http:00 p//www.mclicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1111 Vancouver Justice Access Centre] where staff can give you information about bringing a claim in Supreme Court.
==Legal help from a lawyer==
===Lawyer Referral and Access Pro Bono===
If you want to go to court, it would be a good idea to talk to a lawyer. Here are two places to contact for help:
:*'''Lawyer ReferralService''' is a program where you can get advice and information from a lawyer for a fee of $25 plus taxes for the first 30 minutes.To contact Lawyer Referral, call 604.-687.-3221 in Greater Vancouver or toll -free at 1.-800.-663.-1919 from anywhere else in the province. The website More detailed information about the service is available on the [http://www.cbaclicklaw.org/bc/initiatives/main/lawyer_referral.aspx www.cba.org/bcca/initiativeshelpmap/mainservice/lawyer_referral.aspx1044 Clicklaw HelpMap].
:*'''Access Pro Bono''' is a program for people who cannot afford a lawyer and who cannot get legal aid. Access Pro Bono offers clinics across BC where experienced lawyers volunteer provide free legal advice. Call 604.-878.-7400 in Greater Vancouver or toll -free at 1.-877.-762.-6664 from anywhere else in the province. Their More information is available on their website isat [http://www.accessprobono.ca www.accessprobono.ca]or the [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1040 Clicklaw HelpMap].
===When should I speak to the lawyer?===