Justice Education Society of British Columbia

This guidebook provides general information on chambers applications for civil, non-family claims in BC’s Supreme Court. The book describes chambers applications, who hears them and how to prepare for an application. Sample court forms include a Notice of Motion, Affidavit and Notice of Hearing. This guidebook is part of the Representing Yourself In Supreme Court series.

This guidebook will help you understand the options available when deciding whether to commence a civil, non-family action in the BC Supreme Court or Small Claims Court (a division of the Provincial Court). It is part of the Representing Yourself In Supreme Court series.

This guidebook provides general information about condensing the length of civil, non-family claims in BC’s Supreme Court. Topics include Delivering your statement of Defence, Trial Dates and Costs. A sample Trial Agenda is included. This guidebook is part of the Representing Yourself In Supreme Court series.

The final stage in an action (a proceeding started with a notice of civil claim) is the trial. The trial is your opportunity to go before a judge and possibly a jury,
and tell your story by presenting evidence in court. This guidebook provides a general overview of the procedures for the trial process and what you need to
do to prepare for a trial.

This guidebook provides general information about the discovery process for civil, non-family claims in BC’s Supreme Court. Topics include Examinations for Discovery and Pre-trial Examination of Witnesses. Sample Court forms include List of Documents, Notice to Admit and Interrogatories. This guidebook is part of the Representing Yourself In Supreme Court series.

This guidebook will assist you in defending a lawsuit for a civil, non-family claim in BC’s Supreme Court. Topics include Filing an Appearance, Preparing a Statement of Defence and Filing Your Documents. Sample court forms include Appearance to a Petition, Appearance to Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim. This guidebook is part of the Representing Yourself In Supreme Court series.

This guidebook describes the two ways to start a civil, non-family claim in BC’s Supreme Court: an action and an originating application. Topics include Deciding Which Court, Who Should be Part of the Proceeding and Preparing Your Documents. Sample court forms include: Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim. It is part of the Representing Yourself In Supreme Court series.

This guidebook will help you prepare for your interview with a lawyer. Topics include Information Sheets, Document Lists, Written Statements and Going to the Interview. A sample information sheet and document list is included. This guidebook is part of the Representing Yourself In Supreme Court series.

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.

This guidebook describes how to prepare an affidavit if you are representing yourself in BC’s Supreme Court. Topics include Affidavits’ Contents, Completing Affidavits and Resources. Sample affidavits are included. This guidebook is part of the Representing Yourself In Supreme Court series.