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. Each link opens in a new window. You will need Adobe Reader to view PDF files.

INTRODUCTION
1. Guide to Successful Interview with a Lawyer (PDF)
2. Common Supreme Court Terms (PDF)
3. Overview of the Supreme Court Civil Process (PDF)
4. Starting a Civil Proceeding in Supreme Court (PDF)
5. Defending a Civil Proceeding in Supreme Court (PDF)
6. Alternatives to Trial in Supreme Court (PDF)

TRIAL
7. Preparing for Trial and Trial in Supreme Court (PDF)
8. Discovery Process in Supreme Court (PDF)
9. Costs in the Supreme Court (PDF)

EXPRESS TRIAL
10. Summary Judgment and Summary Trial in Supreme Court (PDF)
11. Fast Track Litigation in Supreme Court – Rule 66 (PDF)
12. Expedited Litigation in Supreme Court – Rule 68 (PDF)
13. Choosing Small Claims Court or Expedited Litigation in Supreme Court (PDF)

CHAMBERS
14. Preparing an Affidavit (PDF)
15. Chambers Applications in Supreme Court (PDF)
16. Judicial Review (PDF)
17. Sample Chambers Record (PDF)

Additional Information
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BC Supreme Court Self-Help Information Centre
If you don’t have a lawyer representing you, the BC Supreme Court Self-Help Information Centre in Vancouver can help you get the information you need to prepare your family or civil case.

BC Supreme Court
The BC Supreme Court’s website of provides current information, news and links to judgments.

BC Courthouse Library Society
The BC Courthouse Library Society’s website provides legal information services for the legal community and the general public of British Columbia.