Taking Your Case to the Supreme Court

Taking Your Case to the Supreme Court of BC features 11 multimedia presentations that show self-representing litigants what they need to know about starting a civil legal action in BC’s Supreme Court.

The presentations provide general information. They do not provide legal advice. Only a lawyer can provide legal advice.

To view the presentation in Flash or PDF, click on the link below each section title.

1. Where to Get Help and Information

2:50 min; 1.68MB (Flash)
Print Version - 10 pages; 724KB (PDF)

2. Resolving Your Dispute without Going to Court

3:25 min; 1.86MB (Flash)
Print Version - 9 pages; 685KB (PDF)

3. The Civil Litigation Process

4:14 min; 2.28MB (Flash)
Print Version - 11 pages; 797KB (PDF)

4. What Law Applies to your Case?

2:42 min; 1.55MB (Flash)
Print Version - 9 pages; 674KB (PDF)

5. How to Get Information about the Law

2:21 min; 1.29MB (Flash)
Print Version - 7 pages; 475KB (PDF)

6. How and When to Get Legal Advice

3:22 min; 1.86MB (Flash)
Print Version - 10 pages; 737KB (PDF)

7. Preparing to Meet your Lawyer

2:28 min; 1.31MB (Flash)
Print Version - 6 pages; 394KB (PDF)

8. Getting Help with Court Forms

3:50 min; 2.11MB (Flash)
Print Version - 10 pages; 702KB (PDF)

9. Preparing for Court

3:08 min; 1.70MB (Flash)
Print Version - 8 pages; 537KB (PDF)

10. Appearing in Court

3:41 min; 1.94MB (Flash)
Print Version - 10 pages; 651KB (PDF)

11. Tips for Making a Good Presentation

3:08 min; 1.82MB (Flash)
Print Version - 8 pages; 724KB (PDF)