Small Claims & Judgment Enforcement in Burnaby
Burnaby’s mix of film production, tech campuses, and dense strata housing produces distinctive disputes: unpaid production and services invoices, renovation claims in aging strata buildings, and deposit disputes across a high-turnover rental market.
Going to Court in Burnaby
Burnaby does not have its own small claims registry — matters are typically heard through the Vancouver (Robson Square) Provincial Court, with claims up to $5,000 going to the online CRT (which also handles most strata property disputes). In British Columbia, disputes up to $5,000 go to the online Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT), while claims from $5,001 to $35,000 are heard in the Small Claims division of the Provincial Court. We prepare filings for the correct forum the first time, so you don’t lose months to a jurisdictional misstep.
Collecting a Judgment in Burnaby
We enforce Burnaby judgments through garnishing orders on wages and accounts, payment hearings, and registration against real property — including strata units, where a registered judgment complicates any sale or refinance.
Disputes We Handle in Burnaby
Every community litigates differently. These are the matters we most commonly represent Burnaby clients on — as plaintiff, defendant, or judgment creditor.
Why Burnaby Clients Choose Us
- 27.5 years of police investigative experience applied to civil evidence
- Licensed paralegal (Law Society of Ontario) with BC tribunal jurisdiction
- Enforcement-first strategy — we plan how you get paid before we file
- Virtual-first process — full representation without repeated courthouse trips
Common Questions from Burnaby
Is my Burnaby strata dispute a small claims matter?
Most strata property disputes in BC go to the Civil Resolution Tribunal rather than Provincial Court, regardless of amount. We prepare CRT submissions that are organized, evidence-led, and persuasive.
Where would my Burnaby claim over $5,000 actually be heard?
Typically at the Provincial Court in Vancouver at Robson Square. Much of the process is document-driven, and we manage it end to end.
Dispute Guides for Burnaby Clients
Practical guidance on the claims we most often litigate and enforce.
Other British Columbia Communities We Serve
Province-wide representation, virtually and in person.