Small Claims Court (Up to $50,000)
Someone Owes You Money? Let's Get It Back.
Small Claims Court is where real businesses, contractors, landlords, and everyday Ontarians recover money owed up to $50,000 — without a lawyer's bill eating the judgment.
What Small Claims Covers
Almost Any Money Dispute Under $50,000.
The Ontario Small Claims Court hears civil claims up to $50,000. That covers a huge portion of everyday disputes:
- Unpaid invoices (contractors, freelancers, consultants)
- Unpaid rent and damage beyond the deposit (landlords)
- Returned deposits (tenants and consumers)
- Property damage, including motor vehicle collisions
- Breach of contract
- Unpaid loans between individuals
- Defective goods or services
- Employment wage disputes (in some cases)
If your dispute is worth more than $50,000, we'll tell you — and point you to a civil litigation lawyer.
What's at Stake
Plaintiff or Defendant — We Handle Both.
If You're Claiming (Plaintiff)
- Get a judgment you can actually enforce
- Garnish wages, bank accounts, or register against property
- Recover interest and costs on top of the debt
- Prevent the other side from ignoring you
If You're Being Sued (Defendant)
- Avoid a default judgment (it happens automatically if you don't respond)
- File a defence — and a counterclaim if you have one
- Negotiate settlement before trial
- Limit the damage to your credit and property
How We Handle Your Claim
End-to-End, From Filing to Judgment.
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Free Consultation
We review your documents and tell you whether you have a real case, what it's realistically worth, and what it'll cost.
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Drafting and Filing
We prepare the Plaintiff's Claim or Defence and file it with the court.
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Settlement Conference
Required before trial in Small Claims. We attend and negotiate.
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Trial
If it doesn't settle, we argue the trial before a Deputy Judge.
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Enforcement
Winning is not collecting. We take the extra steps to actually get your money.
Common Claim Types
The Disputes We See Every Week.
Unpaid Invoices
Breach of Contract
Motor Vehicle Damage
Landlord Damage Claims
Returned Deposits
Consumer Disputes
Unpaid Personal Loans
Defective Services
Flat Fees, Quoted Up-Front.
Simple claims start at a flat fee*; more complex files are quoted after review. No contingency fees — you keep 100% of your judgment.
Small Claims FAQ
Know Before You File.
From filing to judgment, typically 6–18 months depending on the court backlog.
You can represent yourself. Most people who do regret it at the settlement conference stage. The forms, deadlines, and evidentiary rules are real.
We move for default judgment and proceed to enforcement.
You may be ordered to pay the other side's costs (capped in Small Claims). We'll assess that risk before filing.
Yes — prejudgment and post-judgment interest are available. We ask for both.
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