Governing Legislation and Resources for Small Claims (20:II)

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/

Cooperative Associations & Societies

Cooperative Association Act, SBC 1999, c 28. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_99028_01

Societies Act, SBC 2015, c 18. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/15018_01

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

Bill 19, Civil Resolution Tribunal Amendment Act, 2015, 4th Sess, 40th Parl, British Columbia, 2015 (assented to May 14th, 2015). Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/lc/billsprevious/4th40th:gov19-1

Court of Appeal Act, RSBC 1996, c 77. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96077_01

Court of Appeal Rules, BC Reg 297/2001. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/297_2001a

Court Rules Act, RSBC 1996, c 80. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96080_01

Judicial Review Procedure Act, RSBC 1996, c 241. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/roc/roc/96241_01

Small Claims Act, RSBC 1996, c 430. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96430_01

Small Claims Rules, BC Reg 261/93. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/261_93_00b

Supreme Court Act, RSBC 1996, c 443. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96443_01

Supreme Court Civil Rules, BC Reg 168/2009. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/168_2009_00

Other Important Statutes

Apology Act, SBC 2006, c 19. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_06019_01

Bank Act, SC 1991, c 46. Website: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/B-1.01/

Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, RSC 1985, c B-3. Website: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/B-3/

Court Jurisdiction and Proceedings Transfer Act, SBC 2003, c 28. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_03028_01

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

Law and Equity Act, RSBC 1996, c 253. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96253_01

(Old) Limitation Act, RSBC 1996 c 266. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/96266_pit

(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/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/r15001_00

Motor Vehicle Act, RSBC 1996, c 318. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/96318_00

Negligence Act, RSBC 1996, c 333. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96333_01

Personal Property Security Act, RSBC 1996, c 359. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96359_01

Privacy Act, RSBC 1996, c 373. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96373_01

Real Estate Services Act, SBC 2004, c 42. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/04042_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

Wills, Estates and Succession Act, SBC 2009, c 13. Website: http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/09013_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

Provincial Court Judgment Database

• Contains selected decisions from 1999 to the present.

Provincial Courthouses Directory

• Contains Small Claims Court locations

British Columbia Court of Appeal and Supreme Court Judgment Database

Small Claims Court

• Provides information on court procedure and the full text of the Small Claims Rules.

Small Claims Fees

Small Claims Forms

Small Claims Pilot Project

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 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 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

Online Website Address 290– 800 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2C5 Phone

Company Search

To search for a provincially regulated company, the client may request a company or society search in person:

Surrey Board of Trade

Address 101 – 14439 104th Ave Surrey, BC V3R 1M1 Phone (604) 581-7130 Toll-free: 1-866-848-7130

Small Business B.C.

Address 54 - 601 West Cordova St Vancouver, BC V6B 1G1 Phone (604) 775-5525 Toll-free in B.C.: 1-800-667-2272

Registrar of Companies

Address 940 Blanshard Street Victoria, BC V8W 2H3 Phone (250) 387-7848 Vancouver: (604) 660-2421 Toll-free in B.C.: 1-877-526-1526

The client may also write to:

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:

Online Website Address City of Vancouver Licence Office 515 West 10th Ave Vancouver, BC V5Z 4A8 Phone (604) 873-7611

To search for a federally regulated company, refer to:

Online Website Address Industry Canada C.D. Howe Building 235 Queen Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H5 Phone

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

Online Website Address 1720 Grant St, 2nd Floor Vancouver, BCV5L 2Y7 Phone (604) 254-9626 Fax: (604) 254-3932

Society of Translators and Interpreters of B.C.

Online Website Phone (604) 684-2940 Fax: (604) 684-2947

MultiLingoLegal.ca

DIVERSEcity

Online Website Phone (604) 597-0205 Fax: (604) 597-4299

WelcomeBC

Online Website Phone (604) 660-2421 Toll Free: 1-800-663-7867

OPTIONS

Online Website Phone (604) 584-5811 Fax: (604) 584-7628

S.U.C.C.E.S.S.

Online Website Phone (604) 684-1628 Fax: (604) 408-7326

Westcoast Association of Visual Language Interpreters

Online Website

Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Online Website Phone 1-888-242-2100

Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of B.C.

Online Website Phone (604) 718-2780 1-888-355-5560 Fax: (604) 298-0747

Safe Harbour

Online Website

Immigrant Services Society of B.C.

Online Website Phone (604) 684-2561 Fax: (604) 684-2266

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