This guidebook gives an overview of the civil litigation process for court cases in the BC Supreme Court. It includes things to consider before you sue and the sources of law you must know. It is a good starting point ...
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This guidebook provides an overview of how to start a proceeding by petition in BC Supreme Court and how to respond if you have been served with it. Topics include whether to start your proceeding with a petition or a ...
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An overview of alternatives to going to court, including the advantages of avoiding court.
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The final stage in a court case is the trial. This guidebook provides 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 ...
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Discovery is the process that you (and the other party) use to determine what happened in your case. This guidebook describes the discovery process for civil, non-family claims in the BC Supreme Court. Topics include ...
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If you are a party to a Supreme Court action and are successful on a chambers application or at trial, you may request that the other party pay your costs. This guidebook provides an overview of the procedure for ...
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This guidebook explains how you can resolve your case before it goes to trial. Most disputes are resolved before reaching that stage. It is important to think about settling your case; lawsuits are time-consuming and ...
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An order needs to be prepared when the court hearing is complete and the court has made an order. The order is the document, filed in the court registry, which sets out the decision of the judge or associate judge. The ...
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This guidebook contains an overview of fast track litigation (Rule 15-1), for civil, non-family claims in BC Supreme Court. Fast track litigation allows you to shorten the entire litigation process if the amount in ...
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An affidavit is a written statement used to present evidence. This guidebook describes how to prepare an affidavit if you are representing yourself in Supreme Court. It explains what to put in an affidavit, the ...
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