\nSmall claims court is one of the branches
\nof the Superior Court of Justice in Canada<\/a>. It is empowered to handle disputes
\nthat are civil in nature of up to $25,000 Canadian dollars. <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
\nof the Superior Court of Justice in Canada<\/a>. It is empowered to handle disputes
\nthat are civil in nature of up to $25,000 Canadian dollars. <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
\n$25,000 may sound like a large amount, but with the high degree of litigation involving amounts and damages OVER $25,000, it is indeed a logical division point to define the difference between matters to be handled by the different courts.<\/span><\/div>\n
\nThere are some special things to note about
\nSmall Claims Court and one of them is that this court is governed by simpler rules and
\nprocedures. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\nSmall Claims Court and one of them is that this court is governed by simpler rules and
\nprocedures. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\nThis is in an aim to have
\ncases heard in an efficient manner and disposed of quickly and certainly.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n
\ncases heard in an efficient manner and disposed of quickly and certainly.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n\nTypes
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\nTypes
\nof Cases<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n\nThe kind of cases that go to Small claims
\nincludes any kind of action that requires the payment of money or the recovery
\nof property (personal) where the amount does not exceed $25,000. <\/span><\/div>\n\nThis amount
\nexcludes interest and costs such as court fees<\/i>. This amount will include the
\nvalue of everything the plaintiff is seeking in total, regardless of the number
\nof defendants.<\/span><\/div>\n\nForfeiting Claims & Damages Above $25K<\/span><\/h4>\n\nIt is important to note that even if your
\nclaim exceeds $25,000 you can still choose to use the court. However<\/i>, you will
\nhave to forfeit any amount over the set court limit that you can claim. Also in
\ndoing this, you will forfeit any future right to that excess and any claim in
\nanother court.<\/span><\/div>\n\nIt should also be mentioned that you cannot
\ndivide a claim into separate cases to remain below the $25,000 limit. This is
\nnot allowed as the limit will still be enforced and this will be seen as
\ninappropriate. <\/span><\/div>\n\nIn other words, don’t try to manipulate the small claims court<\/a> system in order to expedite larger claims. You get one shot, so make sure you are wise in your approach.<\/div>\n\nExamples
\nof Claims<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n\nMoney owed under agreements<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n\n– <\/span>Money not
\npaid for goods and services that have been rendered.<\/span><\/div>\n\n– <\/span>Loans that
\nare unpaid.<\/span><\/div>\n\n– <\/span>Rent that
\nis unpaid.<\/span><\/div>\n\nDamage Claims<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n\n– <\/span>Damage to
\nproperty<\/span><\/div>\n\n– <\/span>Contract
\nBreaches<\/span><\/div>\n\n– <\/span>Personal
\nInjury<\/span><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n
\nincludes any kind of action that requires the payment of money or the recovery
\nof property (personal) where the amount does not exceed $25,000. <\/span><\/div>\n
\nThis amount
\nexcludes interest and costs such as court fees<\/i>. This amount will include the
\nvalue of everything the plaintiff is seeking in total, regardless of the number
\nof defendants.<\/span><\/div>\n\nForfeiting Claims & Damages Above $25K<\/span><\/h4>\n
\nexcludes interest and costs such as court fees<\/i>. This amount will include the
\nvalue of everything the plaintiff is seeking in total, regardless of the number
\nof defendants.<\/span><\/div>\n
\nForfeiting Claims & Damages Above $25K<\/span><\/h4>\n\nIt is important to note that even if your
\nclaim exceeds $25,000 you can still choose to use the court. However<\/i>, you will
\nhave to forfeit any amount over the set court limit that you can claim. Also in
\ndoing this, you will forfeit any future right to that excess and any claim in
\nanother court.<\/span><\/div>\n\nIt should also be mentioned that you cannot
\ndivide a claim into separate cases to remain below the $25,000 limit. This is
\nnot allowed as the limit will still be enforced and this will be seen as
\ninappropriate. <\/span><\/div>\n\nIn other words, don’t try to manipulate the small claims court<\/a> system in order to expedite larger claims. You get one shot, so make sure you are wise in your approach.<\/div>\n\nExamples
\nof Claims<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n\nMoney owed under agreements<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n\n– <\/span>Money not
\npaid for goods and services that have been rendered.<\/span><\/div>\n\n– <\/span>Loans that
\nare unpaid.<\/span><\/div>\n\n– <\/span>Rent that
\nis unpaid.<\/span><\/div>\n\nDamage Claims<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n\n– <\/span>Damage to
\nproperty<\/span><\/div>\n\n– <\/span>Contract
\nBreaches<\/span><\/div>\n\n– <\/span>Personal
\nInjury<\/span><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n
\nclaim exceeds $25,000 you can still choose to use the court. However<\/i>, you will
\nhave to forfeit any amount over the set court limit that you can claim. Also in
\ndoing this, you will forfeit any future right to that excess and any claim in
\nanother court.<\/span><\/div>\n
\nIt should also be mentioned that you cannot
\ndivide a claim into separate cases to remain below the $25,000 limit. This is
\nnot allowed as the limit will still be enforced and this will be seen as
\ninappropriate. <\/span><\/div>\n
\ndivide a claim into separate cases to remain below the $25,000 limit. This is
\nnot allowed as the limit will still be enforced and this will be seen as
\ninappropriate. <\/span><\/div>\n
\nIn other words, don’t try to manipulate the small claims court<\/a> system in order to expedite larger claims. You get one shot, so make sure you are wise in your approach.<\/div>\n\nExamples
\nExamples
\nof Claims<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n\nMoney owed under agreements<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n\n– <\/span>Money not
\npaid for goods and services that have been rendered.<\/span><\/div>\n\n– <\/span>Loans that
\nare unpaid.<\/span><\/div>\n\n– <\/span>Rent that
\nis unpaid.<\/span><\/div>\n\nDamage Claims<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n\n– <\/span>Damage to
\nproperty<\/span><\/div>\n\n– <\/span>Contract
\nBreaches<\/span><\/div>\n\n– <\/span>Personal
\nInjury<\/span><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n
\n– <\/span>Money not
\npaid for goods and services that have been rendered.<\/span><\/div>\n
\npaid for goods and services that have been rendered.<\/span><\/div>\n
\n– <\/span>Loans that
\nare unpaid.<\/span><\/div>\n
\nare unpaid.<\/span><\/div>\n
\n– <\/span>Rent that
\nis unpaid.<\/span><\/div>\n\nDamage Claims<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n
\nis unpaid.<\/span><\/div>\n
\nDamage Claims<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n\n– <\/span>Damage to
\nproperty<\/span><\/div>\n\n– <\/span>Contract
\nBreaches<\/span><\/div>\n\n– <\/span>Personal
\nInjury<\/span><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n
\nproperty<\/span><\/div>\n
\n– <\/span>Contract
\nBreaches<\/span><\/div>\n
\nBreaches<\/span><\/div>\n
\n– <\/span>Personal
\nInjury<\/span><\/div>\n
\nInjury<\/span><\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
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