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The Provincial Court also has several parts that hear cases about civil law matters:
The Provincial Court also has several parts that hear cases about civil law matters:
*Family law cases are heard in Family Court (but not divorce or division of property used by the family; those are heard in Supreme Court).
*Family law cases are heard in [Family Court http://www.provincialcourt.bc.ca/types-of-cases/family-matters] (but not divorce or division of property used by the family; those are heard in Supreme Court).
*Cases about smaller amounts of money (up to $25,000) are heard in [http://www.provincialcourt.bc.ca/types-of-cases/small-claims-matters Small Claims Court].
*Cases about smaller amounts of money (up to $25,000) are heard in [http://www.provincialcourt.bc.ca/types-of-cases/small-claims-matters Small Claims Court].
*Cases that involve traffic offences are heard in Traffic Court.
*Cases that involve traffic offences are heard in Traffic Court.
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