Who can use it?
- For
- Court / registry
- Court rules
- Rules 6–10.2
When do you need Form 32?
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
Note any directions requiring a Trial Statement (Form 33) and organized relevant documents.
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 to do when you receive this notice
Important for this form: The registry issues and serves Form 32; parties do not file their own Form 32. The required document from each party is the trial statement (Form 33) with its relevant attachments. Rule 7.5(3) requires the registrar to serve Form 32 at least 30 days before the trial conference. Each party then files Form 33 with relevant documents at least 14 days before and serves them on all other parties at least 7 days before (Rule 7.5(9)–(10)); the conference is not the same thing as a trial.
Prepare for the conference and make sure the person responsible for presenting the case attends.
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 32 states: file Form 33 with documents at least 14 days before the conference; serve it and attachments at least 7 days before.
Fees: No separate listed Schedule A fee to receive the notice; preparation costs may arise.
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
Ignoring the trial statement timetable or assuming this notice alone is a trial judgment.
Check the current fee, courthouse and hearing instructions. Small-claims procedures can differ at Vancouver Robson Square and Richmond.