Justice Education Society of British Columbia
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Formerly known as the Law Courts Education Society of BC
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Civil Law
Accessing Court Documents Online
Accessing Court Documents Online provides instructional videos to help self-representing litigants access court records using Court Services Online (CSO). This popular video series provides basic information to help litigants search and find the documents they need. Topics include Searching for Civil Court Info and Viewing the Case Basics and the Parties Involved.
Administrative Law BC
AdminLawBC.ca helps British Columbians learn about administrative law, search for and prepare for a tribunal by bringing information on the complete range of administrative law resources together under one domain. The website features three videos, the BC Admin Law Directory of 100+ tribunals and a list of experts available to speak about numerous administrative law areas.
BC Small Claims Court
SmallClaimsBC.ca provides an introduction to the Small Claims Pilot, which aims to ensure faster and earlier solutions to small claims cases. The site’s videos explain summary and simplified trials, mediations, trials and trial conferences. The site also features downloadable forms and provides information in French, Simplified Chinese, Punjabi and Vietnamese.
Courtwatcher's Manual
The Courtwatcher’s Manual is an all-in-one booklet for anyone wanting to watch and learn more about BC’s court system. Topics include The Operation and Structure of the Courts, the Roles and Responsibilities of Those Involved in a Trial as well as Civil and Criminal Trial Procedures.
Guidebooks for Representing Yourself In Supreme Court
Guidebooks for Representing Yourself In Supreme Court is a series of 17 PDF documents that provide information about civil, non-family claims in BC’s Supreme Court. Topics include Trial, Express Trial and Chambers.
Taking Your Case to the Supreme Court
Eleven multimedia presentations show self-representing litigants what they need to know about starting a civil legal action in BC’s Supreme Court. Video topics include Where to Get Help and Information, What Law Applies to your Case and Tips for Making a Good Presentation.
Alternatives to Trial in Supreme Court
This booklet gives an overview of the alternatives of taking civil, non-family claims in BC’s Supreme Court to trial. These options, including settlement, discontinuance and withdrawal, can save time and money. This guidebook is part of the Representing Yourself In Supreme Court series.
Common Supreme Court Terms
This guidebook provides brief definitions of commonly-used legal terms to assist self-representing litigants with civil, non-family claims in BC’s Supreme Court. It is part of the Representing Yourself In Supreme Court series.
Costs in the Supreme Court
This guidebook provides an overview of the procedure for assessing costs of civil, non-family claims in BC’s Supreme Court. Topics include Cost Assessments, Tips for Preparing Your Bill of Costs and Responding to an Assessment of Costs. This guidebook is part of the Representing Yourself In Supreme Court series.
How to Act in Court
This resource helps self-representing litigants behave properly in civil court. Topics include What to Wear, What to do, What to Avoid, What to Call People and What to Do if You Don’t Understand Something. This resource is part of the Civil Case Tip Sheets Series.