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While the increased civil claims limit will not be effective until designated by regulation, the proposed increase from $50,000 to $200,000 opens up the Provincial Court to larger and more complex cases.
How will the proposed increase of the Provincial Court
civil claims limit affect you?
While the increased civil claims limit will not be effective
until designated by regulation, the proposed increase from $50,000
to $200,000 opens up the Provincial Court to larger and more
complex cases. These limit increases, once enacted, are meant to
reduce pressure on courts and allow more Albertans to file claims
in Provincial court. But what other effects will it have? Here are
three things that may impact you.
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