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Which BC Small Claims Court form do I need?

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1. Tell us the step

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What do you need to do?

What kind of claim is it?

Approximate amount sought (CAD)

This is for route screening only. Claim value, interest and allowable expenses can need legal review.

Where were you served?

Why is the matter coming to Court?

Do not enter names, addresses, case numbers or confidential case facts. This is a form-selection guide, not a government filing system.

2. Your filing roadmap

Choose the step on the left to build a preparation checklist.

Before you file

Confirm the correct court, registry, parties, allowed remedy and service method. Fees, filing rules and deadlines may differ for transferred CRT cases, special claims or cases with existing court orders.

Official BC Small Claims Filing Assistant When a claim under $5,001 can come to Court Deadline planner

Official sources and date checks

See government sources

BC Small Claims Rules: Rules 1–5 (service, replies and CRT) · Small Claims Rules: conferences and trials · Small Claims Rules: Rule 17 (time calculations) · Province of BC: serving documents · Provincial Court: claims up to $5,000 · Provincial Court: trial conference · BC Filing Assistant. Reviewed Oct. 27, 2026 against the Small Claims Rules consolidation current to Oct. 20, 2026. Court orders and specific registry directions may alter these general rules.