Notice of Claim Form

Last Reviewed: July, 2023 Reviewed by: JES Contributors

In BC Small Claims Court, all cases start with filing a Notice of Claim form. To complete your Notice of Claims form you will need to fill out the following information:

Claimant

If you are the person starting the claim, you are called the claimant. You will need to fill out your full name and address. This address will be where the court will send you documents and notices. If you are suing in the name of an organization or business, be sure to include the full legal name. If your address changes while your case is active, be sure to Change your Address.

Defendant

You must use the correct names and addresses of the people or organization you are suing (the defendants) on the form. If you do not have the right name, you could have trouble enforcing any order you get against the defendant, even if you win. It is very important! You can name more than one defendant.

For example, I hired Alan of New Pipes Plumbing to redo the plumbing in my house but the work resulted in water damage. I’m now wanting to sue for damages. I can name both Alan Kahn and New Pipes Plumbing as defendants.

There are different rules depending on the type of defendant.