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SMALL CLAIMS COURT

There are a number of advantages that having an experienced Small Claims  Court lawyer or paralegal may have over representing yourself. The  Small Claims Court processes are simpler than in the higher level  Superior Court, however, navigating through the steps can still be  challenging, and dealing with the other party can be stressful.  Presenting evidence effectively and making the most persuasive arguments  are what lawyers and paralegals are trained to do. Experience in these  areas and knowledge of the law can make the difference between winning  and losing. 

Small Claims Court Process:


  • The first step to start a lawsuit (called an action), a plaintiff completes a form called a Plaintiff's Claim, submits
    it to the appropriate Court of jurisdiction and serves it personally on the defendant(s). The action usually has to be started within two years of the loss suffered, or else you may be out of time;


  • Once a Claim is served on the defendant(s), they have twenty days to file a  Defence with the Court. They may also bring a claim against the  plaintiff if it relates to the same events in the form of a Defendant’s  Claim;


  • Before a trial is held, the Court will schedule a  Settlement Conference in which the parties are required to attend and explore the possibility of settling the matter. 


  • If settlement does not occur, the Plaintiff can ask the Court to set the action for trial. The entire process can take between 9-12 months and depends in part on how busy the Court is.


Rogers Law  Firm can also assist in writing demand letters, mediating out of court settlements, or you can hire us for certain aspects of the process and not others if it is more cost-efficient to do so.



Helpful Links

Ontario Small Claims Court 

Small Claims Court Forms 

Rules of the Small Claims Court 

Limitations Act


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