Who can use it?
- For
- Participants in Rule 7.3 mediation
- Court rules
- Rules 6–10.2
When do you need Form 30?
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
Set out the mediator, fee structure and participating parties, including whether they have agreed on any unequal allocation.
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: Rule 7.3(33) requires attending parties to complete and sign Form 30 before or at the start of the mediation session. Rule 7.3(35) requires disclosure of the mediation-services cost and whether attendees or their insurers pay equal shares or an agreed alternative. A later mediation agreement may specify a different agreed split under Rule 7.3(36).
Complete and sign as required by Rule 7.3 before the session; keep a copy.
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: Deadlines arise from Rule 7.3 and the mediation schedule; check the relevant notice.
Fees: Mediation service charges are separate from the court’s Schedule A fees.
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
Leaving the cost share undefined or mistaking mediation fees for regular court filing fees.
Check the current fee, courthouse and hearing instructions. Small-claims procedures can differ at Vancouver Robson Square and Richmond.