Chapters
Part 1—Small Claims Act—Part 1—Definitions, Purpose and Claims
1. Definitions
2. Purpose
3. Claims the Court May Hear
4. Making or Defending a Claim
Part 2—Small Claims Act—Part 2—Appeal
5. Right of Appeal
6. Time Limit for Appeal
7. Notice of Appeal
8. Deposit
9. Suspension of Proceedings
10. Date of Hearing
11. Service of Notice
12. Hearing of Appeal
13. Decision
14. Recording of Appeal
15. Variations of Time
Part 3—Small Claims Act—Part 3—Evidence, Procedure and Administration
16. Evidence
17. Directions of Chief Judge
18. Forms
19. Costs
20. Registrars
21. Power to Make Regulations
Part 4—Small Claims Rules 1 to 5
22. Making a Claim
23. Process for Making a Claim if Proceedings Previously Initiated before Civil Resolution Tribunal
24. Serving a Notice of Claim
25. Replying to a Claim Made by a Notice of Claim
26. Making a Claim Against a Claimant
27. Third Parties
Part 5—Small Claims Rules 6 to 7.5
28. If a Defendant Does Not Reply to a Claim
29. The Settlement Conference
30. Transfers and Multiple Claims
31. Repealed
32. Transitional Provisions for Rules 7.2 and 7.4
33. Mediation for Claims Between $10 000 and $35 000
34. Repealed
35. Trial Conferences
Part 6—Small Claims Rules 8 to 15
36. Changing or Withdrawing a Claim or Reply, Etc.
37. Witnesses
38. Simplified Trials for Claims up to $10 000
39. Summary Trial for Financial Debt
40. The Trial
41. Offer to Settle
42. Penalties if Final Decision by Civil Resolution Tribunal
43. Payment of the Judgment
44. Payment Hearing
45. Default Hearing
46. Warrant of Arrest for Not Attending Court
47. If a Warrant of Imprisonment is Issued
Part 7—Small Claims Rules 16 to 22
48. Applications to the Court
49. Application for Exemption from Adjudication of Claim by Civil Resolution Tribunal
50. General
51. Procedures in Fax Filing Pilot Project Registries
52. Other Rules about Service and Proving Service
53. Contempt
54. Fees and Expenses
55. Use of Forms
56. Electronic Filing Rule
Fees
Small Claims Court Forms
Practice Directions
Tables
Case Table
Statutes and Related Material Table
Index
Editor
The Honourable Judge Barbara J. Flewelling — Provincial Court of BC, Campbell River