British Columbia
| Delay to file a statement of defence | Response must be filed and served within 21 days of service of Notice of Civil Claim. Third Party Notice must be filed within 42 days of service of Notice of Civil Claim. |
| Delay to set the case ready for trial | Trial date may be set once pleadings closed. |
| Time to obtain trial dates once the certificate of readiness is issued | Trial date may be set once pleadings closed. |
| Rules of discovery | Delay to examine before plea | Delay to examine after plea | Examination for discovery can be conducted after the pleadings closed. |
| Affidavit of documents: which documents? Under which circumstances? | List of Documents must be produced within 35 days of close of pleadings and ongoing update if documents discovered. Documents need only be listed to prove or disprove a material fact or if relied upon at trial. More detailed list or affidavit may be required by Court Order. |
| Court settlement Conference: a mandatory process or not? | Mandatory only in Small Claims Court. Otherwise the parties can jointly request or court can order a judicial settlement conference. |
| Mediation | Is not mandatory but can be required by Case Planning Judge or Court Order or by a party pursuant to a Notice to Mediate under the Law & Equity Act Notice to Mediate (General) Regulation. |
| Simplified procedures (fast track and Small claims Court) (monetary limits) | Rule 15 - Fast Track if claim under $100,000 or 3 day trial -
costs awarded are limited and mandatory Case Planning Conference.
Small Claims Court limit is $25,000 (no costs allowed, only
disbursements).
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