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On this site, you will find out about the new Small Claims Pilot procedures designed to ensure earlier and faster solutions for small claims cases. The BC Provincial Court, BC Dispute Resolution Practicum Society and the Ministry of Attorney General have developed pilot projects at Robson Square court house in Vancouver and in Richmond.

Solutions in Small Claims Court

At Robson Square court house in Vancouver, the solutions available to you are Summary Trial, Simplified Trial, Mediation,Trial Conference, and Trials.

In the Richmond registry, all claims up to $5,000 will be decided in a one-hour simplified trial.

This information is also available in French, Chinese, Punjabi and Vietnamese.

Small claims court is a court of law that has been designed to meet your needs as a user of the court. It’s meant to be a “do-it-yourself” kind of court, where ordinary people can handle their own cases, whichever side they’re on. This court is for claims up to $25,000.

For more general information about small claims court, please click here.

For answers to particular problems or questions not covered in the website, refer to the Small Claims Rules or contact:

Vancouver - Robson Square Small Claims
Court Registry
Telephone: 604-660-8989 Fax: 604-660-7095

Richmond Small Claims Court Registry
Telephone: 604-660-6900

If you're making or opposing a claim in either of these small claims courts, this website is for you. Even if you do hire a lawyer to represent you, it is helpful to know what to expect. If there are any forms you need to fill out throughout your process, you can access them by clicking here.

There aren’t many legal words you need to know to find your way around small claims court, but if there is a word you don’t understand, use our Site Glossary or just click on the word if it’s highlighted.