Legal Resources

A detailed guide to the factors and principles that a judge considers when sentencing criminal cases in BC Provincial Court.

A guide for traffic court hearings, including how to prepare for your hearing and the steps of the hearing process.

An overview of the trial process in BC small claims court.

Explains the family management conference, which is your first appearance in provincial family court when you or your ex-spouse has filed an application.

Small claims court generally hears cases between $5,001 and $35,000. This page has links to sample order terms, picklists, how to enforce orders, bringing support persons with you to court, and alternatives to court.

Links to guides such as getting ready for criminal court, the steps in a criminal case, Indigenous sentencing courts, youth courts, protection orders, and alternatives to court. You’ll also find practice directions and rules that the court has issued about its procedures, and picklists with standard wording for orders and applications.

This guide deals with disputing traffic tickets as well as tickets for offences under the provincial Liquor Control and Licensing Act and the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act. Learn how to prepare your dispute, vary your fine amounts, or reset hearing dates.

Information for those representing themselves in court who wish to bring a support person during the court hearing, and how to ask the court’s permission to have them come with you.

Many self-represented litigants find that having a trusted friend or family member with them to provide emotional support, take notes, and organize documents can be a big help. The BC Provincial Court recognizes this, and they’ve adopted guidelines to make it easier to bring a support person to small claims court.

Guides on protection orders against family members, or against anyone else you feel is a danger to you.