How-To

    • How to Reschedule a Settlement Conference in Small Claims Court
      Understandably, the Small Claims Court does not have the resources to inquire when every party is available for a court appearance. Accordingly, it happens with a fair frequency that one or both of them cannot attend a scheduled settlement conference. If you find yourself in that situation, here is what you should do to comply […]
    • How to Serve Plaintiff’s Claim in a Small Claims Court Case
      Service of the plaintiff’s claim is one of the most important steps for the Small Claims Court procedure. Service means delivery of the claim to the defendant. The Rules of Small Claims Court are particular about it. Below, we answer some common questions about serving a plaintiff’s claim in the Small Claims Court procedure in […]
    • Tenant pays no rent. How to deal with it? Evict and collect.
      A step-by-step overview of the process for Ontario landlords to evict tenants through the Landlord and Tenant Board for non-payment of rent, from issue of the notice of termination to the eviction hearing.
    • Corporation Identity is a Must in the Small Claims Court.
      If you’re being sued or are suing in small claims court by a corporation, begin with checking whether the corporation exists: non-existent corporations are like people who never lived, and litigating with non-existent entities is futile.

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