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What is the Small Claims Court?

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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