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Intro to the Courts
An overview of the justice system in Canada and BC, with a chart of the various provincial and federal courts.
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An overview of the justice system in Canada and BC, with a chart of the various provincial and federal courts.
The Solution Explorer is the first step in the online Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) process, with free legal information and self-help tools. You can apply to the CRT for small claims dispute resolution right from the Solution Explorer.
The Strata Solution Explorer is a tool for helping people manage and resolve strata disputes in BC. If you can’t resolve your dispute using the Solution Explorer, it will lead you to the CRT’s online application form.
This tool helps people manage and resolve disputes about BC societies that are incorporated with the BC Corporate Registry, and housing and community service co-ops. If you can’t resolve your dispute using this tool, it will lead you to the CRT’s online application form.
The Civil Resolution Tribunal is an online system for resolving many types of civil law disputes without needing a lawyer or attending court. It encourages both parties to work together. If necessary, an independent tribunal member makes a decision about your claim. This page goes over the four main stages of the process and includes a video.
CRT forms in PDF format if you prefer to send a form by email or mail rather than submitting it online.