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If you decide to begin a court action, you need to find out which court is appropriate. | If you decide to begin a court action, you need to find out which court is appropriate. | ||
There are both federal and provincial courts. Each province has its own court system. In BC we have the Provincial Court, the Supreme Court, and the Court of Appeal, as illustrated by | There are both federal and provincial courts. Each province has its own court system. In BC we have the Provincial Court, the Supreme Court, and the Court of Appeal, as illustrated by the chart below. '''Note:''' On June 1, 2017, the limit for [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4314 small claims increased to $35,000 from $25,000]. | ||
[[File:About_BC_Court_of_Appeal.jpg| center | frame | link= | <span style="font-size:60%;">Copyright Justice Education Society [http://www.supremecourtbc.ca/introduction Supreme Court BC website]</span>]] | [[File:About_BC_Court_of_Appeal.jpg| center | frame | link= | <span style="font-size:60%;">Copyright Justice Education Society [http://www.supremecourtbc.ca/introduction Supreme Court BC website]</span>]] | ||
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''Family'': Provincial Court hears only certain types of family disputes, such as guardianship, parenting time, and child and spousal support. In general, any matters not dealing with property or getting a divorce can be heard by the Provincial Court. | ''Family'': Provincial Court hears only certain types of family disputes, such as guardianship, parenting time, and child and spousal support. In general, any matters not dealing with property or getting a divorce can be heard by the Provincial Court. | ||
''Civil'': The Provincial Court that deals with civil matters is referred to as [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1514 Small Claims Court]. Small Claims Court is for most disputes about debts or damages involving | ''Civil'': The Provincial Court that deals with civil matters is referred to as [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1514 Small Claims Court]. Small Claims Court is for most disputes about debts or damages involving between $5,001 and $35,000 (with some exceptions). The [https://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/4300 Civil Resolution Tribunal] accepts small claims disputes up to $5,000. | ||
==Supreme Court of BC== | ==Supreme Court of BC== | ||
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''Family'': The Supreme Court of BC can hear all types of family disputes. | ''Family'': The Supreme Court of BC can hear all types of family disputes. | ||
''Civil'': The Supreme Court of BC is for disputes over $ | ''Civil'': The Supreme Court of BC is for disputes over $35,000, with some exceptions. | ||
The Supreme Court of BC also hears appeals from the Provincial Court. An appeal is when someone applies to a higher court level to review a decision made in a lower court level. The Supreme Court of Canada hears decisions that have been appealed by provincial appeal courts. | The Supreme Court of BC also hears appeals from the Provincial Court. An appeal is when someone applies to a higher court level to review a decision made in a lower court level. The Supreme Court of Canada hears decisions that have been appealed by provincial appeal courts. | ||
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Based in Ottawa, the Supreme Court of Canada hears appeals from decisions of the BC Court of Appeal, from the appeal courts of other provinces, and from the Federal Court of Appeal. | Based in Ottawa, the Supreme Court of Canada hears appeals from decisions of the BC Court of Appeal, from the appeal courts of other provinces, and from the Federal Court of Appeal. | ||
{{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[Courthouse Libraries BC]] staff, | {{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[Courthouse Libraries BC]] staff, August 2018}} | ||
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