Tag: small claims court
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Small Claims Court Limit Increases to $35,000.00
TORONTO – Ontario Government is increasing the maximum amount of claims that can be made in the Ontario Small Claims Court to $35,000. The respective government regulation was made in October 2019. It should help to expedite civil cases which take years in the Superior Court of Justice. It will also allow people to hire…
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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…
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How to Claim Moral Damages in Small Claims Court
Here we discuss the instances when it is acceptable to make a claim for “moral damages”: damages for pain and suffering or mental anguish, and the other types of compensation that can be claimed for more subjective forms of wrongdoing.