Legal Resources

This website explains the process of going to BC small claims court. You can learn more details about each step as you go through the web pages. Find out what to do if you’re being sued and how to sue someone in small claims court.

An overview of witness basics, including information on preparing your witnesses and questioning your witnesses. This guide also introduces concepts like cross-examinations and hearsay.

An introduction to chambers applications for family claims, including which court forms you will need.

This guidebook introduces what a judicial case conference is, including which forms you will need.

An introduction on how to schedule a trial, as well as an overview of jury trials, trial management conferences, the trial record and certificate, and trial deadlines.

This guidebook will help you learn how to prepare for your day in court for a family matter, including how to address the judges and court staff.

A series of guidebooks on the Supreme Court of BC for cases involving a civil matter — claims exceeding $35,000, as well as bankruptcy, personal injury, and contract disputes. Explains everything from starting an action and serving documents to how trial works and how to enforce an order after trial.

This help sheet will explain who to talk to — or who to report to — if you have been sexually assaulted. Generously funded by the Ministry of Public Safety.

This site has general information to help people with criminal matters in the BC Supreme Court. The guidebooks provide information you need to know before trial, about trial and sentencing, and jury duty. You can also find links to court forms.

A step-by-step guide that helps you getting ready for your Supreme Court family law trial. Includes scheduling a trial, attending a Trial Management Conference, and filing and serving the necessary documents.