Point in Time - Small Claims Act

“Point in Time” Act Content

SECTION	EFFECTIVE DATE
NOTE: Links below go to act content as it was prior to the changes made on the effective date. (PIT covers changes made from September 6, 2000 to "current to" date of the act.)
3	September 1, 2005
	June 1, 2017
	January 1, 2019
	January 19, 2026
21	September 1, 2005

Section 3 BEFORE amended by 2004-65-7, effective September 1, 2005 (BC Reg 179/2005).

(1) The Provincial Court has jurisdiction in a claim for

(a) debt or damages,

(b) recovery of personal property,

(d) relief from opposing claims to personal property

if the amount claimed or the value of the personal property or services is $10 000 or less, excluding interest and costs.

Section 3 (3) was added by 2015-16-44, effective June 1, 2017 (BC Reg 111/2017).

Section 3 (3) BEFORE amended by 2018-49-17, effective January 1, 2019.

(3) This section is subject to sections 14.1 and 56.3 of the Civil Resolution Tribunal Act.

Section 3 (3) BEFORE amended by 2025-16-21, effective January 19, 2026 (BC Reg 207/2025).

(3) This section is subject to sections 16.4 and 56.3 of the Civil Resolution Tribunal Act.

Section 21 BEFORE re-enacted by 2004-65-9, effective September 1, 2005 (BC Reg 179/2005).

21 The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations referred to in section 41 of the Interpretation Act.