Blog - Small Claims Court

There are many types of witnesses. At one recent trial I had before the Toronto Small Claims Court I had the opposing paralegal seek to have a witness...

The Toronto Small Claims Court deals with thousands of cases a year. It is part of the small claims Ontario system. There are many advantages to be...

In this article I will address some frequently asked questions paralegals who specialize in small claims court representation receive. I have a...

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Is small claims court now too complicated for the average person to represent himself or herself?  Many people’s only interaction with the civil courts in...

Published in the The Intelligencer (Belleville) 14 Jun 2016 MARSHALL YARMUS — Marshall Yarmus is a licensed paralegal specializing in small claims...

In my opinion the Settlement Conference is the most important hearing in a small claims court Ontario. This statement applies whether you settle or not....

However, if you have no information about a debtor other than an address, the judgment debtor examination hearing, if done correctly, can help the creditor...

 Motion to Set-Aside a Default Judgment A Notice of Motion is a special hearing in small claims court where any party can request a specific order. The...

One of my recent blogs discussed small claims court Ontario motions in general. Let’s discuss today Rules of the Small Claims Court Rule 12.02 motion....

It is that that time of the year when our paralegal office gets calls from home owners looking to sue contractors who have done work around their...

A Settlement Conference is key in Small Claims Court, offering potential resolutions without trial. Judges can suggest actions, assess cases, and even make...

 The Art of Cross-Examination for the Ontario Small Claims Court and the Landlord and Tenant Board I have called cross-examination an art. Others...

How long do I have to sue?  The answer to that and most questions dealing with the law is….it depends. There are two limitation acts in Ontario. They...

What does it take to win at a small claims court trial?  As someone who has represented at probably more than a thousand small claims trials at the...

Let’s examine the Consumer Protection Act, 2002. This Ontario law is often plead in either the Plaintiff’s Claim or Defence in small claims court Ontario....