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Helpful information for navigating the legal system in British Columbia.

Legal Aid

The British Columbia Legal Services Society provides a range of free services that may help you. Priority is given to people with low incomes but many services are available to all British Columbians.

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Small Claims Court

In British Columbia, most civil law disputes with a value between $5,001 and $35,000 are resolved in the Small Claims Court, a division of BC's Provincial Court.

Civil Resolution Tribunal

In British Columbia, most civil law disputes with a value of $5,000 or less are resolved in the Civil Resolution Tribunal. Most new claims for motor vehicle accidents and injuries with a value of $50,000 or less will also proceed through the CRT.