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== 1. LEGISLATION ==
=== Corporations ===
''Business Corporations Act'', SBC 2002, c 57. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/02057_00
''Canada Business Corporations Act'', RSC 1985, c C-44. Website: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-44/                           
=== Consumer Protection ===
''Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act'', SBC 2004, c 2. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/04002_00
=== Judgments ===
''Court Order Enforcement Act'', RSBC 1996, c 78. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96078_01
''Court Order Interest Act'', RSBC 1996, c 79. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96079_01
''The Enforcement of Canadian Judgments and Decrees Act'', SBC 2003, c 29. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_03029_01                           
=== Court Rules ===
''Small Claims Act'', RSBC 1996, c 430. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96430_01
''Supreme Court Act'', RSBC 1996, c 443. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96443_01
''Court of Appeal Act'', RSBC 1996, c 77.  Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96077_01
''Court Rules Act'', RSBC 1996, c 80. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96080_01
''Small Claims Rules'', BC Reg 261/93. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/261_93_00b
''Supreme Court Civil Rules'', BC Reg 168/2009. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/168_2009_00
''Court of Appeal Rules'', BC Reg 297/2001.  Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/297_2001a                           
=== Other Important Statutes ===
''Crown Proceeding Act'', RSBC 1996, c 89. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96089_01
''Employment Standards Act'', RSBC 1996, c 113. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96113_01
''Evidence Act'', RSBC l996, c 124. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96124_01
''Insurance (Vehicle) Act'', RSBC 1996, c 231. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96231_01
''(Old) Limitation Act'', RSBC 1996 c 266. Website: http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/legislation/limitation-act/pdf/LimitationAct_REPEALED.pdf
''(New) Limitation Act'', SBC 2012, c 13.  Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_12013_01
''Local Government Act'', RSBC 1996, c 323. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/96323_00
''Motor Vehicle Act'', RSBC 1996, c 318. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/96318_00
''Personal Property Security Act'', RSBC 1996, c 359. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96359_01
''Residential Tenancy Act'', SBC 2002, c 78. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_02078_01
''Sale of Goods Act'', RSBC 1996, c 410. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96410_01
''Strata Property Act'', SBC 1998, c 43. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/98043_01
''Law and Equity Act'', RSBC 1996, c 253. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96253_01
''Court Jurisdiction and Proceedings Transfer Act'', SBC 2003, c 28. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_03028_01
== 2. BOOKS ==
Bullen, Leake, Jacob, and Goldrein. ''Bullen and Leake and Jacob’s Precedents of Pleadings'', 15th ed. (London: Sweet and Maxwell, 2004).
Burdett, E. (Ed.). ''Small Claims Act and Rules—Annotated''. (Vancouver, B.C.: The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, Dec 2014).
Celap, M. and Larmondin, P.J. ''Small Claims Court for the Everyday Canadian''. (North Vancouver, B.C.: Self-Counsel Press, 2000). 
Fraser, Horn and Griffen. ''The Conduct of Civil Litigation in British Columbia''. 2nd ed. (Markham: Butterworths, 2007).
Keating, M. ''Small Claims Court Guide for British Columbia''. (North Vancouver, B.C.: Self-Counsel Press, 1992). 
Martinson, D.J. (Manual Coordinator). ''Small Claims Court—1994''. (Vancouver, B.C.: The Continuing Society of British Columbia, April 1994).
Mauet, Casswell, and MacDonald. ''Fundamentals of Trial Techniques'' 2d Canadian ed. (Toronto: Little Brown, 1995). 
McLachlin and Taylor, ''British Columbia Court Forms''. (Markham, Ont.: LexisNexis Canada, 2005). 
Moore Publishing. (Ed.) ''Small Claims Practice Manual'', 3rd Ed. (Richmond, B.C.: Moore Publishing Ltd, 1999).
UBC Law Review Society. (Eds.) ''Table of Statutory Limitations for the Province of British Columbia, Revised and Consolidated''. (Vancouver, B.C.: University of British Columbia Law Review Publication, 2006). 
Vogt, J. (Ed.). ''Provincial Court Small Claims Handbook''. (Vancouver, B.C.: The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, January 1997).
== 3. WEBSITES ==
[http://www.provincialcourt.bc.ca/judgments-decisions Provincial Court Judgment Database]
*Contains selected decisions from 1999 to the present. 
[http://www.smallclaimsbc.ca/court-locations/other Provincial Courthouses Directory]
*Contains Small Claims Court locations
[http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/search_judgments.aspx British Columbia Court of Appeal and Supreme Court Judgment Database]
[http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/courts/small_claims/info/what_is.htm Small Claims Court]
*Provides information on court procedure and the full text of the Small Claims Rules.
[http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/261_93_05b Small Claims Fees]
[http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/courts/small_claims/info/forms.htm Small Claims Forms]
[http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/courts/small_claims/info/pilot.htm Small Claims Pilot Project]
[http://www.canlii.org CanLII]
*Caselaw and legislation database.
== 4. OTHER RESOURCES ==
=== UBC Law Library ===
*Most of the books listed above are available in the Law Library. The Small Claims Acts and Rules Annotated and the Provincial Court Small Claims Handbook, published by the Continuing Legal Education Society (CLE), are recent publications written by Small Claims Court judges. They include the Act, Rules, and copies of all of the forms. Students can access an online edition of the Provincial Court Small Claims Handbook on the [http://law.library.ubc.ca/ UBC Law Library website].
=== Court Registry ===
*The Small Claims Court registry staff does not give legal advice, but they are experienced with the rules and procedures and are helpful. See [[Small_Claims_Registries_(20:App_A) | Appendix A: Small Claims Registries]].
=== DIAL-A-LAW ===
*DIAL-A-LAW ((604) 687-4680) is a library of pre-recorded messages on a variety of legal topics available by telephone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Lawyers under the supervision of the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch, prepare the tapes. Several tapes deal with Small Claims Court. The content of the tapes is also available online: http://www.cbabc.org/For-the-Public/Dial-A-Law/Scripts
=== BC Supreme Court Self-Help Information Centre ===
{{ResourcesLSLAP_nodescription
| address = 290– 800 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2C5
| online = [http://www.supremecourtselfhelp.bc.ca Website]
}}
=== Company Search ===                                                                                 
To search for a '''provincially''' regulated company, the client may request a company or society search in person:
'''Surrey Board of Trade'''
{{ResourcesLSLAP_addressphone
| address = 101 – 14439 104th Ave <br /> Surrey, BC V3R 1M1
| phone = (604) 581-7130 <br /> Toll-free: 1-866-848-7130
}}
'''Small Business B.C.'''
{{ResourcesLSLAP_addressphone
| address = 54 - 601 West Cordova St <br /> Vancouver, BC V6B 1G1
| phone = (604) 775-5525 <br /> Toll-free in B.C.: 1-800-667-2272
}}
'''Registrar of Companies'''
{{ResourcesLSLAP_addressphone
| address = 940 Blanshard Street <br /> Victoria, BC V8W 2H3
| phone = (250) 387-7848 <br /> Vancouver: (604) 660-2421 <br /> Toll-free in B.C.: 1-877-526-1526
}}
The client may also write to:
{| class="wikitable"
| style="font-weight: bold;" | Registrar of Companies
|-
| P.O. Box 9431
Station Provincial Government
Victoria, BC V8W 9V3
|}
For more information about searching for provincial companies, refer to: 
*http://smallbusinessbc.ca/services/
*http://www.bcregistryservices.gov.bc.ca/ 
*http://www.bconline.gov.bc.ca (the online search feature is not currently available to individuals however).
Partnerships and non-profit societies are also registered in the company directory and would show up in a search. In cases that involve franchises, it is important to do a company search to see how the other party is registered; it may be possible to sue the parent company and the individual who owns the franchise rights. The search costs $10 and cheques should be made payable to the Minister of Finance.
'''If Unincorporated:'''
{{ResourcesLSLAP_nodescription
| address = City of Vancouver Licence Office <br /> 515 West 10th Ave <br /> Vancouver, BC V5Z 4A8
| phone = (604) 873-7611
| online = [http://vancouver.ca/doing-business/licenses-and-permits.aspx Website]
}}
To search for a '''federally''' regulated company, refer to:
{{ResourcesLSLAP_nodescription
| address = Industry Canada <br /> C.D. Howe Building <br /> 235 Queen Street <br /> Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0H5
| online = [http://www.ic.gc.ca Website]
}}
A collection of useful company directories can be found on the Industry Canada website under the “Programs and Services” heading. Federal corporations can be searched free of charge online.
'''NOTE:'''  If the defendant is a business, it may be worth checking if that defendant has declared bankruptcy. To do so contact Industry Canada’s Head Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy at (613) 941-2863 for free.
=== Translation and Support Services ===
To find support services and resources, including agencies and people that can provide translation services, please visit:
'''MOSAIC'''
{{ResourcesLSLAP_nodescription
| address = 1720 Grant St, 2nd Floor <br /> Vancouver, BCV5L 2Y7
| phone = (604) 254-9626 <br /> Fax: (604) 254-3932
| online = [http://www.mosaicbc.com/ Website]
}}
'''Society of Translators and Interpreters of B.C.'''
{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
| phone = (604) 684-2940 <br /> Fax: (604) 684-2947
| online = [http://www.stibc.org Website]
}}
'''MultiLingoLegal.ca'''
'''DIVERSEcity'''
{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
| phone = (604) 597-0205 <br /> Fax: (604) 597-4299
| online = [http://www.dcrs.ca/ Website]
}}
'''WelcomeBC'''
{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
| phone = (604) 660-2421 <br /> Toll Free: 1-800-663-7867
| online = [http://www.welcomebc.ca/home.aspx Website]
}}
'''OPTIONS'''
{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
| phone = (604) 584-5811 <br /> Fax: (604) 584-7628
| online = [http://www.options.bc.ca/ Website]
}}
'''S.U.C.C.E.S.S.'''
{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
| phone = (604) 684-1628 <br /> Fax: (604) 408-7326
| online = [http://www.successbc.ca/ Website]
}}
'''Westcoast Association of Visual Language Interpreters'''
{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
| online = [http://www.wavli.com/ Website]
}}
'''Citizenship and Immigration Canada'''
{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
| phone = 1-888-242-2100
| online = [http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index-can.asp Website]
}}
'''Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of B.C.'''
{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
| phone = (604) 718-2780 <br /> 1-888-355-5560 <br /> Fax: (604) 298-0747
| online = [http://www.amssa.org/ Website]
}}
'''Safe Harbour'''
{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
| online = [http://www.amssa.org/programs/diversity/safe-harbour/ Website]
}}
'''Immigrant Services Society of B.C.'''
{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline
| phone = (604) 684-2561 <br /> Fax: (604) 684-2266
| online = [http://www.issbc.org Website]
}}
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