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Small Claims Court Help in Newmarket, North York, York Region, Oakville, Among Other Places
Question: Does a person really need to hire legal services to sue in Small Claims Court?
Answer: While individuals can represent themselves, it is crucial to understand that Small Claims Court cases can involve complex legal issues up to $35,000. Hiring Lynxs Paralegal can significantly enhance your chances of success by ensuring that your materials and arguments are prepared in a concise manner that meets the expectations of the court. This professional guidance helps streamline the process, making it easier to navigate the demands of this busy civil litigation court.
Does Hiring a Small Claims Court Legal Services Provide a Significant Case Advantage?
Small Claims Court Does Not Mean Simple Court! Cases Can Be Brought for Up to $35,000 involving Complex Legal Matters and While Laypersons Are Permitted to Represent Themselves, Professional Legal Services Representation Likely Offers the Greatest Chance For Success.
As the busiest civil litigation court in Ontario is the Small Claims Court, with the busiest docket of daily cases to hear as well as the mandate to hear cases in an expeditious manner, hiring the professional Small Claims Court Legal Services assistance of Lynxs Paralegal helps to ensure that your best case is presented and heard.
Small Claims Court Cases
Handled May Include:
Repayment of Monies Owed
Including unpaid loans, outstanding invoices, credit card balances, etc.
Accidental Damage to Property
Includes causes such as water escape, falling trees, vehicle impact, etc.
Vehicle Warranty Coverage
Includes sale of vehicles unfit for purpose, poor work by mechanics, etc.
Faulty Work By Contractors
Includes roofers, landscapers, electricians, among other renovation services.
Breached Real Estate Sale
Includes failure to finalize deal on closing date, removal of fixtures, etc.
Personal Rights Issues
Including nuisance, trespass, breach of privacy, defamation, among other issues.
The role served by, and mandate of, the Small Claims Court was explained by the Court of Appeal in the recent case of Kelava v. Spadacini, 2021 ONCA 428 where it was stated:
[15] The Small Claims Court is a branch of the Superior Court of Justice. It handles nearly half of the civil disputes in the province. The court is meant to provide an efficient, cost-effective forum for the resolution of civil disputes involving less than $35,000. It hears cases in a summary way and “may make such order as is considered just and agreeable to good conscience”: The Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, s. 25.
[16] In short, the court embodies the foundations of access to justice: informality, affordability, timely resolution, accessibility for self-represented people and active judicial engagement. By providing access to justice, the court has an important role in the administration of justice for the province.
