Who can use it?
- For
- Mediator
- Court rules
- Rules 6–10.2
When do you need Form 31?
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
The mediator records session details, who attended, non-compliance and the relevant circumstances.
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.
What happens to the mediator’s verification
Important for this form: The mediator prepares Form 31, not a party. An attending party may file the completed mediator-issued verification where Rule 7.3 permits it. The mediator must complete Form 31 and give it to the attendees if a required participant does not attend the mediation session or does not sign Form 30 by its start (Rule 7.3(37)). Whether a party can then seek a dismissal or default order, and whether to use Form 23 or a judge application, depends on the party’s procedural position under Rule 7.3(38)–(40).
The mediator completes the form; participants should not invent the mediator’s verification.
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 31 may support a subsequent Form 23 request in the appropriate mediation process.
Fees: Not a general self-represented-party filing fee; subsequent Form 23 has a $25 fee.
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
Using this form to certify that a defendant missed the initial Reply deadline.
Check the current fee, courthouse and hearing instructions. Small-claims procedures can differ at Vancouver Robson Square and Richmond.