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Suppose you loaned someone an amount of money. They promised to pay the debt within three months. But they did not pay the debt.
==When do I go to court?==
There are small claims courts located [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1014 throughout the province]. Learn what's involved in [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/question/commonquestion/1101 taking someone to small claims court]. To collect more than $2535,000, you have to go to BC’s Supreme Court. This is much more complicated and expensive than Small Claims Courtsmall claims court. To find out how to make a claim in Supreme Court, go to [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca www.clicklaw.bc.ca] and type "Supreme Court" in the search box. If you are in the Lower Mainland, you may wish to visit the Some British Columbia communities have a [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/helpmap/service/1111 Vancouver Justice Access Centre] where staff can give you information about bringing a claim in Supreme Court.
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==Getting legal help from a lawyer==
To find out more about debt collection law within BC, visit [http://www.debtrightsbc.ca Consumer Protection BC].
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