Legal Resources

This site is for people who want to begin a claim or already have one in small claims court. The “filing assistant” will help you complete small claims court forms online. Once you have filled out the form, you can print it and submit it in person or by mail.

This guide answers some questions about what happens in small claims after you have your court order stating what the judge says you’re entitled to. If you have lost your case and have to pay, it will tell you what some of your options are.

This guide is for people who have a small claims court case and are going to court for a settlement conference or a trial. It explains the process of the conference and trial.

Getting the paperwork from one person to another in a lawsuit is called “service of documents.” This guide explains the small claims court rules for serving documents and tries to answer some questions you may have.

If you are a youth that has been charged with a crime, this page from the Government of BC can help you learn about your right to a lawyer.

This guide is for people being sued in small claims court. It explains some options for a person who has received a notice of claim, how to fill out a reply form (with examples), and next steps in the small claims court process.

This fact sheet explains your rights under the BC Human Rights Code. It describes racial discrimination and how to deal with discrimination. It explains how you’d know if you have a human rights complaint, and provides resources to help you make a complaint. It provides services you can contact if someone has made a complaint against you.

Links to publications that can help victims, including information on specific crimes (in English, Chinese, Punjabi, and French) and on the restitution program. It also links to information about peace bonds and protection orders, victims’ rights, the Crime Victim Assistance Program, and more.

Provincial violation tickets are traffic tickets issued for offences such as running a red light or driving without insurance — offences under the Motor Vehicle Act and Regulations. Read more here.

This page has court forms for violation tickets, including motor vehicle offences. The forms are in a PDF format that can be filled out and printed.