Who can use it?
- For
- Court / mediator procedure
- Court rules
- Rules 6–10.2
When do you need Form 26?
Before using this form, check that your case belongs in Provincial Court and that this form fits your situation. Read the current court rule and official form. Most eligible claims of $5,000 or less start with the Civil Resolution Tribunal, not a new Court Notice of Claim. Some kinds of claims follow different rules.
What to prepare
Check that the order accurately identifies parties and amounts as directed by the court.
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
Important for this form: Form 26 is not a form for claiming ordinary mediation expenses or new damages. Under Rule 7.3(50)–(51), where a party defaults on a non-payment provision of a filed mediation agreement and no liquidated-damages sum governs, the other party may apply to a judge for a mediation compensation order, with an affidavit of non-compliance attached. A judge decides whether to order relief.
Seek registry instructions rather than trying to use this form to create a new claim.
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: Only appropriate when the governing mediation procedure authorizes it.
Fees: Schedule A application for mediation compensation order: $25.
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
Confusing mediator compensation with general damages or filing costs.
Check the current fee, courthouse and hearing instructions. Small-claims procedures can differ at Vancouver Robson Square and Richmond.