Court rules, forms and self-help guides to court procedures
Last reviewed in May 2022 by Clicklaw Editors.
Use this flowchart to find the court rules, forms and self-help guides you may need when going to court. The text version is available below.
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Flowchart description
Step 1: Is your legal issue a family or a civil matter?
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If you don’t know, then read What's the difference between civil, family and criminal law?
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If it is a family matter, go to Step 2.
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If it is a civil matter, go to Step 3.
Step 2 (Family): Is your family matter at BC Provincial Court or BC Supreme Court?
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If you don’t know, then read Do you need to go to Provincial (Family) Court or Supreme Court?
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If it is at BC Provincial Court, go to the resources below:
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If it is at BC Supreme Court, go to the resources below:
Step 3 (Civil): Is your civil matter at BC Provincial Court or BC Supreme Court?
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If you don’t know, then read What's the difference between Small Claims Court and the Supreme Court of BC?
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If it is at BC Provincial Court, go to the resources below:
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If it is at BC Supreme Court, go to the resources below:
