Provincial Court Small Claims Handbook--ONLINE

Everything you need to know to work on a small claims file

This publication is essential for: anyone appearing in Small Claims Court

Current to: July 15, 2023

Success in Small Claims Provincial Court requires specialized knowledge and abilities. Provincial Court Small Claims Handbook guides you through all of the unique steps in Small Claims Court, from starting an action to enforcing an order. It also explains the small claims jurisdiction carved out for the Civil Resolution Tribunal. Designed to complement CLEBC’s Small Claims Act and Rules—Annotated, this resource offers you quick access to important cases, practice points, and forms so you can effectively advocate for your client in court or help them understand the Civil Resolution Tribunal process.

With an online subscription to Provincial Court Small Claims Handbook, your firm will be able to:

• conveniently access detailed guidance at any time and from any location, search for relevant information, link directly to significant legislation, case law, and websites, and download precedents
• decide whether Small Claims Court is right for your client's issue
  
• access quickly important case law on procedure
  
• confidently prepare for and appear in Small Claims Court
  
• assist clients who will proceed before the Civil Resolution Tribunal

Subscribe today and be an effective small claims advocate! View a sample from this book!

Highlights of the 2023 Update include:

• case  law  annotations  and  legislation  brought  current  to approximately July 15, 2023
• expanded commentary regarding, among others, the following:
  • documents and filings required for payment hearings
  • forms of address when appearing before the Provincial Court
  • practice points and procedures regarding virtual and remote attendance for non-trial matters, including current practice directions, filing procedures, and reference to required forms
  • the procedure and standard of review applicable on appeal of decisions made by the Provincial Court in Small Claims matters

Annual subscription rates are based on firm size. A monthly payment option is available.

Online subscribers can purchase a print copy of Provincial Court Small Claims Handbook for 30% off its regular price.

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CLEBC Legal Editor 
Jennifer Thorne
jthorne@cle.bc.ca

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1. General Advice for Practising in Provincial Court—Small Claims

2. Provincial Court Vesus Supreme Court

3. Initial Steps in Small Claims Actions

4. Pre-trial Matters and Applications in Small Claims Provincial Court

5. The Settlement Conference in Small Claims Provincial Court

6. Trial Preparation in Small Claims Provincial Court

7. The Trial in Small Claims Provincial Court

8. Pilot Project Trial Procedures

9. Enforcing the Judgment in Small Claims Provincial Court 

10. Fees and Expenses in Small Claims Provincial Court

11. Appeals from Small Claims Provincial Court Decisions

12. The Civil Resolution Tribunal

Forms and Precedents

Tables
Case Table
Statutes and Related Material Table
Index

Editorial Board
Owen J. James — McEwan Partners LLP, Vancouver
The Honourable Judge Derek Mah — Provincial Court of BC, Richmond

Authors
Eric S. Bojm — Bojm, Funt & Gibbons LLP, Vancouver
Malcolm B. Funt — Bojm, Funt & Gibbons LLP, Vancouver
Yan Gao — Kornfeld LLP, Vancouver
David W. Gibbons — Bojm, Funt & Gibbons LLP, Vancouver
Milaad Hashmi — Kornfeld LLP, Vancouver
Julia Murray — Bojm, Funt & Gibbons LLP, Vancouver
Hunter Parsons — Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Vancouver
Matthew Sveinson — Kornfeld LLP, Vancouver
Mu Xin — Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Vancouver