Legal Resources

Explains the driver penalty points you’ll typically get if you’re ticketed for a driving offence in BC. Learn about how ICBC calculates driver penalty point premiums, how long they stay on your driving record, what if you can’t (or don’t) pay the premium, what if you’re not allowed to drive, and the points leading to a driving prohibition.

Learn about what claims you can bring in small claims court, and what the time limit is. It details the steps in the process (prepare the notice of claim, file the notice of claim on court, serve the notice on the defendant, wait for a reply, and attend the settlement conference).

Trial courts hear evidence and decide cases. British Columbia has two levels of trial court, Provincial Court and Supreme Court. Learn which type of cases each of these courts handle.

At a trial, the parties present evidence and a judge decides the case. If you’re going to trial in small claims court, learn how to prepare and what to expect.

If you take someone to court and the judge decides in your favour, it’s up to you to collect the money. Learn your options for getting your court judgment paid.

Everyone who drives a vehicle in BC must have insurance. If you don’t, you can be charged with driving without insurance. Learn your rights and the steps you can take.

It’s a familiar story: a business makes a defective product or does something that harms a group of people. Such a “mass wrong” can be met with a class action.

If a notice of claim names you as a defendant in a small claims court lawsuit, learn what options you have, how to act on them, and what happens next.

In some situations, parties may be able to attend court by telephone. But they’ll need to get court approval — in advance. Telephone hearings are more available before tribunals.

This self-help resource provides information and instructions for creating an affidavit. It also contains an example affidavit.