In an anticipated move, the Provincial Court of Alberta has increased the limit for civil claims from $25,000 to $50,000. Citing an increase in the access to justice, the limit will become effective August 1, 2014. The last increase to the Provincial Court of Alberta claims limit was in 2002 when the amount of $7,500 was raised to the current $25,000.

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