Legal Resources

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.

The final stage in a court case is the trial. This guidebook gives an overview of trial procedures in civil, non-family claims in the Supreme Court in BC. Topics include deciding if you should have a jury, scheduling the trial, what you can use as evidence at trial, and what happens at trial.

An introduction to who can act as an expert witness, when you may need an expert witness, where to find them, and more.

An introduction to different types of evidence, and the relevance, material facts, and other basic information about evidence.

This guidebook gives an overview of time limits, limitation periods, and extension and suspension for civil law matters in BC Supreme Court.

An introduction to legal research for your civil case, including how to search for cases and where to find help.

An overview of hiring a lawyer, free and low-cost legal help, and how to prepare for a meeting with a lawyer.

An overview of alternatives to going to court, including the advantages of avoiding court.

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.

The basics of judicial review, which is when you’re asking the court to review a decision made by an administrative tribunal. It goes over the time limits, how to file your petition for judicial review, what happens to the original order while you wait for the review, what kind of mistakes can be reviewed, and possible outcomes.