Going to Trial in Small Claims Court - Revision history

Elena Renderos at 02:15, 5 November 2020

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Elena Renderos: Elena Renderos moved page Going to Trial in Small Claims Court (No. 168) to Going to Trial in Small Claims Court: Removing recording numbers from page names

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Elena Renderos moved page Going to Trial in Small Claims Court (No. 168) to Going to Trial in Small Claims Court: Removing recording numbers from page names

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	At a trial, the parties present evidence and a judge decides the case. If you’re going to trial in Small Claims Court, learn how to prepare and what to expect.		At a trial, the parties present evidence and a judge decides the case. If you’re '''going to trial in Small Claims Court''', learn how to prepare and what to expect.

	==Before the trial==		==Before the trial==
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	:Web: [http://www.smallclaimsbc.ca smallclaimsbc.ca]		:Web: [http://www.smallclaimsbc.ca smallclaimsbc.ca]


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	At a trial, the parties present evidence and a judge decides the case. If you’re going to trial in Small Claims Court, learn how to prepare and what to expect.		At a trial, the parties present evidence and a judge decides the case. If you’re going to trial in Small Claims Court, learn how to prepare and what to expect.

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	===With your case===		===With your case===
	You do not need a lawyer to go to Small Claims Court. But you'll probably better understand the process, as well as the strength of your case, if you get '''legal advice'''. If you have limited means, you might be able to get legal help from pro bono services, a student legal clinic, or an advocate. See our information on [[Low Cost ~~and Free~~ Legal ~~Services~~ (~~Script~~ 430)\|free and low-cost legal help (no. 430)]].		You do not need a lawyer to go to Small Claims Court. But you'll probably better understand the process, as well as the strength of your case, if you get '''legal advice'''. If you have limited means, you might be able to get legal help from pro bono services, a student legal clinic, or an advocate. See our information on [[Free and Low-Cost Legal Help (No. 430)\|free and low-cost legal help (no. 430)]].

	===More information===		===More information===
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	~~'''The above was last reviewed for legal accuracy by [https://www.ganapathico.com/our-team/anna-kurt/ Anna Kurt], Ganapathi Law Group.'''~~

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Drew Jackson: Drew Jackson moved page Going to Trial in Small Claims Court (Script 168) to Going to Trial in Small Claims Court (No. 168): align with new Dial-A-Law website

2019-03-22T01:21:48Z

Drew Jackson moved page Going to Trial in Small Claims Court (Script 168) to Going to Trial in Small Claims Court (No. 168): align with new Dial-A-Law website

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	At a trial, the parties present evidence and a judge decides the case. If you’re going to trial in Small Claims Court, learn how to prepare and what to expect.		At a trial, the parties present evidence and a judge decides the case. If you’re going to trial in Small Claims Court, learn how to prepare and what to expect.
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	At a trial, the parties present evidence and a judge decides the case. If you’re going to trial in Small Claims Court, learn how to prepare and what to expect.		At a trial, the parties present evidence and a judge decides the case. If you’re going to trial in Small Claims Court, learn how to prepare and what to expect.
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Dial-A-Law at 19:09, 19 October 2017

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	==Can you appeal a small claims court judgment?==		==Can you appeal a small claims court judgment?==
	Yes, you can appeal a small claims court judgment to the BC supreme court, but the appeal must be started within 40 days after the small claims court order was made. If you are late filing the notice of appeal, you can apply to the supreme court to extend the time, but ~~there’s no guarantee that~~ you ~~will~~ get it.		Yes, you can appeal a small claims court judgment to the BC supreme court, but the appeal must be started within 40 days after the small claims court order was made. If you are late filing the notice of appeal, you can apply to the supreme court to extend the time, but you may not get it.

	The appeal is not a new trial and the supreme court judge will decide only if the small claims court judge made a mistake about the facts or the law.		The appeal is not a new trial and the supreme court judge will decide only if the small claims court judge made a mistake about the facts or the law. You cannot appeal a supreme court decision on an appeal of a small claims case.

	The small claims website explains [http://www.smallclaimsbc.ca/judgment/appealing-a-small-claims-decision how to appeal] and the process and cost involved.		The small claims website explains [http://www.smallclaimsbc.ca/judgment/appealing-a-small-claims-decision how to appeal] and the process and cost involved.
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	[updated ~~August~~ 2017]		[updated October 2017]

	'''The above was last reviewed for accuracy by Anna Kurt and edited by John Blois.'''		'''The above was last reviewed for accuracy by Anna Kurt and edited by John Blois.'''

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	*'''Summary trial in Vancouver'''		*'''Summary trial in Vancouver'''
	Vancouver uses a [http://www.smallclaimsbc.ca/trial/summary-trial summary trial] for all financial debt claims (money loans and credit-card debt) between $5,001 and $35,000. These trials are usually fast: less than 30 minutes. They use less formal rules of procedure and evidence. If you have documents to support your claim, you must file them with the court registry at least 14 days before the summary trial and give a copy to the other party at least 7 days before. At a summary trial, the parties can give evidence and call witnesses but the trial is supposed to last only 30 minutes or less.		:Vancouver uses a [http://www.smallclaimsbc.ca/trial/summary-trial summary trial] for all financial debt claims (money loans and credit-card debt) between $5,001 and $35,000. These trials are usually fast: less than 30 minutes. They use less formal rules of procedure and evidence. If you have documents to support your claim, you must file them with the court registry at least 14 days before the summary trial and give a copy to the other party at least 7 days before. At a summary trial, the parties can give evidence and call witnesses but the trial is supposed to last only 30 minutes or less.

	==What you must do in court==		==What you must do in court==