Generally, you have two years from the date of your accident to file your claim in court, whether by notice of civil claim in the Supreme Court of British Columbia or by notice of claim in Small Claims Court. (preszlerlawbc.com)
[140] Accordingly, the «proper» forum was an action commenced by notice of civil claim, as «[i] t is apparent that there is a considerable degree of conflict in the evidence which can only be resolved at trial.» (ngariss.com)
[76] Rule 2 - 1 (1) directs that every proceeding is to be begun by notice of civil claim unless an enactment or the Rules themselves provide otherwise and then sets out a list of circumstances in Rule 2 - 1 (2) which will require a proceeding to be begun by way of petition. (disinherited.com)