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Small Claims Court (Ontario) Law
(June 2008)

Table of Contents

Toronto Star, 11 Dec 2008: Ontario Raises Small Claims Courts Limit
[to $25,000, effective January 2010]

  1. Overview
  2. The Court
  3. Jurisdiction
  4. Parties
  5. Language of Proceedings
  6. Service of Documents
  7. Time Limits
  8. Pleadings
  9. Default by Defendant
  10. Default by Plaintiff
  11. Pre-trial Proceedings
  12. Motions and Procedural Changes
  13. Settlement
  14. Trial
  15. Evidence
  16. Collection
  17. Appeals
  18. Court Fees
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