Difference between revisions of "Court Process in Consumer and Debt Matters"

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==== Civil Resolution Tribunal====
==== Civil Resolution Tribunal====
* This is an [https://civilresolutionbc.ca/ online system] that encourages a collaborative approach to resolving disputes. 

* This is an [https://civilresolutionbc.ca/ online system] that encourages a collaborative approach to resolving disputes. 

* Handles most Small Claims actions up to $5,000. 

* Handles most small claims actions up to $5,000. 

* Deals with most types of consumer and debt cases (section 3.1(1) of the [http://canlii.ca/t/8qq7 Civil Resolution Tribunal Act]). 

* Deals with most types of consumer and debt cases (section 3.1(1) of the [http://canlii.ca/t/8qq7 Civil Resolution Tribunal Act]). 

* Does not have jurisdiction in specific types of claims, such as claims for libel, slander, malicious prosecution, or against the government (section 3.1(2) of the ''Civil Resolution Tribunal Act''). 

* Does not have jurisdiction in specific types of claims, such as claims for libel, slander, malicious prosecution, or against the government (section 3.1(2) of the ''Civil Resolution Tribunal Act'').