Difference between revisions of "Going to Trial in Small Claims Court"

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 *'''Simplified trial in Vancouver and Richmond'''
 :In Vancouver and Richmond, claims between $5,001 and $10,000 go to a [http://www.smallclaimsbc.ca/trial/simplified-trial simplified, one-hour trial] before an experienced lawyer who is a justice of the peace (called an adjudicator). There is no pre-trial settlement conference. Claims under $5001 can also go to a simplified trial if the Civil Resolution Tribunal cannot hear the case. But simplified trials are not used for personal injury claims or financial debt claims.
-Before the trial, each party must prepare and file a trial statement summarizing their case. The trial statement must be filed with the court registry at least 14 days before the simplified trial and you must give the other party a copy at least 7 days before the simplified trial. At a simplified trial, the parties and witnesses give oral (spoken) evidence and can present documents.
+:Before the trial, each party must prepare and file a trial statement summarizing their case. The trial statement must be filed with the court registry at least 14 days before the simplified trial and you must give the other party a copy at least 7 days before the simplified trial. At a simplified trial, the parties and witnesses give oral (spoken) evidence and can present documents.
 *'''Summary trial in Vancouver'''