Legal Resources

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.

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.

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.

General guidance for appearing in court by computer or phone without having to physically be in the courthouse. This applies to small claims court, provincial family court, and some criminal bail hearings.

Information about preparing for different types of cases in Provincial Court and appearing in court including tips about dress, food, and electronic devices; legal terms; courtroom layout; and the people you will see in a courthouse.

You may have received a letter from BC Unclaimed saying that you’re entitled to court funds, or you may have found out about it by looking up your court case. To claim the funds, you need a court order proving that you’re entitled to the funds and that gets BC Unclaimed to pay you. This page will walk you through the steps.

This free and anonymous tool is for those who’d like to make a claim for an intimate image protection order, damages, and a penalty if someone doesn’t comply with an intimate image protection order. It asks you simple questions and gives you customized legal information and options based on your answers. It also has self-help tools and referrals.

This section of the BC Provincial Court website has information and guides for dealing with provincial violation tickets, federal contravention tickets, and municipal tickets.

This site is for people who have been given a federal contravention violation ticket. It explains what the options are, how to pay the ticket, and how to dispute the ticket.

This website describes conflict resolution options including mediation. It also provides information about their child welfare initiatives, roster services, and complaints process. The site has a searchable directory of civil, family, and child protection mediators.