How Do I Tell Everyone That I'm Representing Myself?

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It often happens that someone who was represented by a lawyer winds up representing themselves. When this happens, you must notify the other parties and the court of the change.

In cases before the Provincial Court, a Notice of Removal of Lawyer for Party in Form 43 is filled out and filed in court. You or your soon-to-be-former lawyer can take that step. Copies of the filed form then need to be served on the other parties. You don't have to personally serve the other parties; you can send the form by mail (or if applicable, email) to their addresses for service.

In cases before the Supreme Court, you have to fill out a Notice of Intention to Act in Person in Form F88, file it in court, and serve copies on the other parties by ordinary service to their official address for service, which could be by email or mail (or fax if they did not list an email address).

The forms are available online. See Legal Aid BC's Family Law website's online list of forms.

You can find more information about the procedure for serving documents from Legal Aid BC’s Family Law website and the information page on Serving Documents.

This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by Elham Jalilian, September 18, 2023.


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