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Court rules, forms and self-help guides to court procedures


Last reviewed in November 2019 by Clicklaw Editors.

Use this flow chart to find the court rules, forms and self-help guides you may need when going to court (Note: If you are viewing this on mobile, you may have to switch to Desktop View for this page):






What's the difference between civil, family and criminal law? Do you need to go to Provincial (Family) Court or Supreme Court? What’s the difference between Small Claims Court and the Supreme Court of BC? Provincial Court (Family) Rules JP Boyd on Family Law: Provincial Court Forms (Family Law) with Completed Examples Which guide should I choose? Is there a self-help guide for my situation? Clicklaw search: provincial court family Supreme Court Family Rules JP Boyd on Family Law: Supreme Court Forms (Family Law) with Completed Examples Which guide should I choose? Is there a self-help guide for my situation? Clicklaw search: supreme court family Small Claims Rules Small Claims Court Forms Clicklaw search: Ministry of Attorney General guide small claims I need to take someone to small claims court I’m being sued in small claims court Clicklaw search: small claims Supreme Court Civil Rules Supreme Court of BC Court Forms - Civil Guidebooks for Representing Yourself Starting an Action by Notice of Civil Claim in Supreme Court Defending an Action Started by Notice of Civil Claim in Supreme Court I'm trying to prepare a Supreme Court case

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