Who can use it?
- For
- Court only
- Court rules
- Rules 11–15
When do you need Form 15?
This is a court-issued notice or order, not a form to file yourself as a new lawsuit. First confirm that your dispute is in Provincial Court and that this step actually applies to your file. For ordinary eligible claims up to $5,000 the usual route is the Civil Resolution Tribunal, not a new Court Notice of Claim. Some kinds of claims follow different rules.
What to prepare
Do not attempt to use or draft this as a debt collection shortcut; read the terms of any order made.
Use the names, addresses and court file number already on your case. Keep the documents and calculations together, and make copies for everyone who needs them. Filling in a form does not prove your case.
File the form and give copies to others
If you are affected, obtain urgent case-specific advice and follow court instructions.
Follow the wording and instructions on the official form. You may need to give different copies to different people. The provincial Filing Assistant can help you fill out certain forms. It cannot tell you whether your case belongs in this court or whether your filing will be accepted.
Deadlines and fees
Timing: Form 15 is a court-issued warrant, not a general debt-collection filing. Under Rule 13(8), imprisonment for up to 20 days can arise only where the specified payment-schedule default and contempt-of-court findings are made; Rule 15(1) also covers warrants under Rule 19(1). Under Rule 15(2), a warrant of imprisonment expires 12 months after issue. The terms of the actual warrant and the court process control.
Fees: Not a general-purpose filing form for creditors.
If you must give a copy to another person, follow the delivery rules for that form. Write down when and how you delivered it. Filing a form with the court is different from giving it to someone else. Estimate ordinary CRT / original Court claim costs. This calculator does not cover every special form or every way to collect money after a judgment.
Watch out for this mistake
Suggesting non-payment of a civil debt by itself means automatic imprisonment.
Check the current fee, courthouse and hearing instructions. Small-claims procedures can differ at Vancouver Robson Square and Richmond.