Legal Resources

The basics of judicial review, which is when you’re asking the court to review a decision made by an administrative tribunals because you don’t think it was reasonable and fair. It goes over the time limits, what happens to the original order while you wait for the review, what kind of mistakes can be reviewed, and possible outcomes.

This guidebook contains an overview of fast-track litigation (Rule 15-1), for civil, non-family claims in BC Supreme Court. Fast-track litigation allows you to shorten the entire litigation process if the amount in issue is $100,000 or less or the trial can be completed within three days.

An introduction to requisitions, which civil rules apply, and how to fill in a requisition using Form 17.

An introduction to different types of evidence, and the relevance, material facts, and other basic information about evidence.

An introduction to who can act as an expert witness, when you may need an expert witness, where to find them, and more.

How to appeal decisions from small claims court, the BC Provincial Court, and tribunals.

The case planning conference (CPC) brings the parties together early in the litigation to talk about how the case will proceed. These conferences, held by a judge or associate judge, will ensure that cases keep moving forward in a way that is consistent with the proportionality principle.

This guidebook explains how you can resolve your case before it goes to trial. Most disputes are resolved before reaching that stage. It’s important to think about settling your case; lawsuits are time-consuming and expensive, and costs increase at every stage of the proceeding.

Describes the procedure for chambers applications for civil, non-family claims in BC Supreme Court. It explains what chambers applications are, how to prepare for one, what documents are needed, and what happens after the chambers hearing. Includes sample forms with explanations.

Discovery is the process that you (and the other party) use to determine what happened in your case. This guidebook describes the discovery process for civil, non-family claims in the BC Supreme Court. Topics include discovery of documents, examinations for discovery, and interrogatories.