Ontario Small Claims Court Practice features comprehensive commentary pertaining to the Rules and Forms of Small Claims Court in Ontario.

Simplified, plain language overviews: A self-help chapter outlines the practicalities of going the small claims route both for quick references and help in explaining the process to others.

Easy-to-follow flow charts: Guides you through the process of bringing or defending a claim, and outlines your options at each stage.

A detailed practice and procedure guide: You’ll find a thorough explanation of every aspect of bringing or defending a claim.

Practice Advisor for Ontario Small Claims Court Practice will be provided every three months by email to standing order subscribers upon request, at no extra cost.

New in this Edition:

All legislative amendments to Ontario Gazette Vol. 155:19 (May 7, 2022):

• Rules of the Small Claims Court updated to O. Reg. 249/21
• Courts of Justice Act updated to S.O. 2021 c. 34, Sched. 4

Hot Topics in this Edition include:

• Consolidated Notice to the Profession and Public Regarding the Small Claims Court (Updated to May 30, 2022)
• COVID-19 Practice Direction
• Minor Legislative Amendments
• Constitutional Limit on Small Claims Court Jurisdiction
• Test to Set Aside Default Judgment
• Expert Reports
• Vexatious Proceedings
• No Anti-SLAPP Motions in Small Claims Court
• Limits on Assistance to Self-Represented Litigants

The Preface reviews the impact of COVID-19 on small claims court operations and reviews different aspects of how the court now operates.

Updated case law and commentary:

• Reference re Code of Civil Procedure (Que.), art. 35,2021 SCC 27 – Constitutional limit on the monetary jurisdiction of Small Claims Courts.
• H.M.B. Holdings Ltd. v. Antigua and Barbuda, 2021 SCC 44 – questions regarding choice of law
• Kiselman v. Klerer, 2019 ONSC 6668, 2019 CarswellOnt 18949 (Ont. Div. Ct), reversed 2022 ONCA 489, 2022 CarswellOnt 8687 (Ont. C. A.) - clarifies jurisdiction of Landlord and Tenant Board
• Philbert v. Graham, 2022 ONCA 122 – Vexatious proceedings
• Laurentide Kitchens Inc. v. Homestores Inc., 2022 ONCA 48 - Anti-SLAPP Motions in Small Claims Court
• Segura Mosquera v. Rogers Communications Inc., 2021 ONCA 876 - Transfer to/from Superior Court of Justice
• Dujardin v. Dujardin, 2018 ONCA 597 - Trial judges' duties to self-represented litigants
• Kelava v. Spadacini, 2021 ONCA 428, affirming 2019 ONSC 6314 (Div. Ct.) - Representation Orders
• Foxgate Developments Inc. v. Doe, 2021 ONCA 910 - Procedure on Contempt Hearing
• Laurentide Kitchens Inc. v. Homestores Inc., 2022 ONCA 48 – Jurisdiction of Small Claims Court Administrative Judge to hear s 137.1 motions
• Gefen v. Gaertner, 2021 ONCA 631 – Procedure on appeal