Legal Resources

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

How to apply for, change, or cancel a family protection order. Includes information about when you can proceed without informing the person you need protection against.

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.

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.

Information about financial statements in family court, including how they’re used in court, and details about filing and copying.

This guide to a family court trial in BC Provincial Court covers whether it’s the correct court for your legal issue, if you can attend court by phone or videoconference, resources to help you with family disputes, and definitions for some legal words used in court.

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