There is not officially a “Small Claims Court”
in Alberta, however, many people use the term to refer to the Provincial
Court – Civil Division. The Provincial Court has the jurisdiction
to hear (among other things) lawsuits involving parties suing each other
for money in the amount of less than $50,000.00. Anything over this
amount must be heard in the Court of Queen’s Bench. The procedures
in Provincial Court are less formal than the Court of Queen’s
Bench.
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