Difference between revisions of "Being Sued in Small Claims Court"

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For most claims, the registry will hold a '''settlement conference'''. The registry will tell you of the date and time for this meeting. The claimant, a judge, and you will attend. The goal of the settlement conference is to settle the case before going to trial. If the claim cannot be settled, it will go to trial.

You can try to resolve the claim any time before trial. If the claim is over $10,000 and you want the claimant to attend a [http://www.smallclaimsbc.ca/settlement-options/mediation mediation meeting] with you (where a neutral mediator will try to resolve the dispute), you can file a '''notice to mediate'''. You may also receive a notice to attend a mediation session. Script [[What is Small Claims Court?(Script 165)|165]] has more on mediation.

You can try to resolve the claim any time before trial. If the claim is over $10,000 and you want the claimant to attend a [http://www.smallclaimsbc.ca/settlement-options/mediation mediation meeting] with you (where a neutral mediator will try to resolve the dispute), you can file a '''notice to mediate'''. You may also receive a notice to attend a mediation session. Script [[What is Small Claims Court? (Script 165)|165]] has more on mediation.

You must attend the settlement conference or mediation. Otherwise, a payment order may be made against you for the amount claimed. If you cannot attend, you must notify the scheduler immediately and seek an adjournment or postponement of the scheduled date.

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 For most claims, the registry will hold a '''settlement conference'''. The registry will tell you of the date and time for this meeting. The claimant, a judge, and you will attend. The goal of the settlement conference is to settle the case before going to trial. If the claim cannot be settled, it will go to trial.
-You can try to resolve the claim any time before trial. If the claim is over $10,000 and you want the claimant to attend a [http://www.smallclaimsbc.ca/settlement-options/mediation mediation meeting] with you (where a neutral mediator will try to resolve the dispute), you can file a '''notice to mediate'''. You may also receive a notice to attend a mediation session. Script [[What is Small Claims Court?(Script 165)|165]] has more on mediation.
+You can try to resolve the claim any time before trial. If the claim is over $10,000 and you want the claimant to attend a [http://www.smallclaimsbc.ca/settlement-options/mediation mediation meeting] with you (where a neutral mediator will try to resolve the dispute), you can file a '''notice to mediate'''. You may also receive a notice to attend a mediation session. Script [[What is Small Claims Court? (Script 165)|165]] has more on mediation.
 You must attend the settlement conference or mediation. Otherwise, a payment order may be made against you for the amount claimed. If you cannot attend, you must notify the scheduler immediately and seek an adjournment or postponement of the scheduled date.

Difference between revisions of "Being Sued in Small Claims Court"

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