Legal Resources

This guide contains information about the steps required when you’re starting an Action by Notice of Civil Claim, the parties involved in an action, and how to prepare your documents. This applies to the Supreme Court of BC.

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

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

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

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 issue is $100,000 or less or the trial can be completed within three days.

This site gives an overview of the adult criminal court process but does not cover every situation. The information relates to criminal trials in BC Supreme Courts and Provincial Courts. Includes rights of the accused, investigation and charges, bail hearing, disclosure, and pleading guilty.

This guidebook can help you learn about how to start or respond to a family law proceeding in the BC Supreme Court.

An introduction to requisitions, which civil rules apply, and how to fill in a requisition using Form 17.

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

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