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- When your claim is issued, the court will stamp and date your Statement of Claim or Notice of Action and give you a court file number. You must put this number on all other documents you file with the court.
www.ontario.ca/page/civil-claims-simplified-procedure
A complete list of Ontario court locations sorted alphabetically by city. Where possible, consider online filing of your civil claims, small claims, or family law matters.
- 330 University Ave
330 University Ave - Ontario court locations, service hours...
- 80 Dundas St
Small claims. Telephone: 519-660-3000. Accessibility...
- 469 Montreal St
469 Montreal St - Ontario court locations, service hours and...
- Peawanuck Courthouse
Peawanuck Courthouse - Ontario court locations, service...
- 155 Elm St
155 Elm St - Ontario court locations, service hours and...
- 43 Drummond St E
Small claims. Telephone: 613-267-2021. Accessibility...
- 37 Peninsula Rd
We have a limited number of services available at this...
- 470 Water St
Small claims. Telephone: 705-876-3846. Court of Appeal....
- 330 University Ave
Ontario Court of Justice Information number. court location. next event/hearing type and date (if scheduled) publication bans. For civil cases in the Superior Court of Justice, you can use this tool to search: name of the legal representative of the person or company. claim amount. date the case was opened. most recent order type and date.
These court sites are organized into eight judicial regions and different services in accordance with the Superior Court’s jurisdiction over civil, criminal, family, Small Claims Court and Divisional Court proceedings.
You will be able to search for the court case title, Ontario Court of Justice Information number, court location, next hearing type and date, if available. This search tool will not provide information about cases that are subject to statutory or court-ordered public access restrictions.
- Step 1: The Plaintiff Starts A Claim
- Step 2: The Defendant Defends Against The Claim
- Step 3: Close of Pleading
- Step 4: Discovery
- Step 5: Mandatory Mediation and Settlement Discussion
- Step 6: Setting The Action Down For Trial
- Step 7: Pre-Trial Conference
- Step 8: Bringing A Motion
- Step 9: The Trial
If you are the plaintiff, to start the case you must: 1. Prepare your documents 2. Have the court issue your claim and pay the applicable fees 3. Serve your documents on the defendants
If you are the defendant, you will have been served with a Statement of Claim. You can: 1. try to negotiate a settlement to avoid going to court 2. file a defence 3. file a defence and negotiate If you decide to negotiate, it is a good idea to get advice from a lawyer. If you would like to file a defence, you must complete allthe following steps: 1...
“Pleadings” are the written documents submitted in the first stages of a court case. Pleadings include the: 1. Statement of Claim (Form 14A or 14B) 2. Statement of Defence (Form 18A) 3. Reply (Form 25A)– this is a form that the plaintiff can choose to complete, serve on the other parties and file with the court There are other types of pleadings th...
In a process called “discovery”, the parties exchange information about their evidence before going to trial. There are two parts to the discovery process: 1. discovery of documents, where parties list all relevant documents and provide a copy of each 2. examination for discovery, where parties ask each other questions while being recorded
Parties in a civil court case are expected to try to resolve their dispute or to reduce the number of issues where they disagree. There are several ways to do this.
“Setting an action down for trial” means telling the court that you want to move the case forward towards a trial. In the simplified procedure, the case must be set down for trial no more than 180 days after the first Statement of Defence or Notice of Intent to Defend was filed. To set the case down for trial, the plaintiffmust: 1. serve a Notice f...
All parties must attend a pre-trial conference before the trial can be held. The pre-trial conference is heard by a judge or associate judge. It is a chance to discuss: 1. potential settlement 2. whether the issues can be simplified 3. the conduct of the trial, including how many days it will take (maximum five days)
A motion is a formal request made to the court during a court case. You can bring (make) a motion to ask a judge, associate judge or registrar to make an order in your case. To bring a motion in a simplified procedure case, you must file a Simplified Procedure Motion Form (Form 76B) with the court and pay the applicable fees. A motion can be heard,...
The trial record
The trial record is a collection of documents needed for trial. It is used by all the parties and the judge who will hear the case. If you were the party who served and filed Form 76C (Notice of Readiness for Pre-Trial Conference), you are responsible for the trial record. At least 10 days before the trial is scheduled to start, you must: 1. serve a copy of the trial record on each party 2. file the trial record with an Affidavit of Service with the court and pay the applicable fees The trial...
Witnesses at trial
Under the simplified procedure, parties present their evidence using affidavits that have been sworn or affirmed by their witnesses and transcripts from the examination for discovery. Witnesses only testify in person if they are called to be cross-examined by another party. If your witness is cross-examined, then you can choose to re-examine them in-person during the trial. If you plan to question another party’s witness in-person at the trial, you must inform the other party at least 10 days...
Going to trial
Trials under the simplified procedure are streamlined. They last a maximum of five days. Each party can make an opening statement at the start of the case and oral argument after the evidence has been presented. After the trial ends, the judge will prepare their judgment.
The Small Claims Court hears civil claims for $35,000 or less. The streamlined procedures in the Rules of the Small Claims Court allow the Court to determine cases more quickly and at a lower cost than in the Superior Court of Justice.
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ONTARIO REGULATION 258/98. RULES OF THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT. Consolidation Period: From January 30, 2023 to the e-Laws currency date. Last amendment: 521/22. This is the English version of a bilingual regulation. RULE 1 GENERAL. Citation. 1.01 These rules may be cited as the Small Claims Court Rules. O. Reg. 258/98, r. 1.01. Definitions.
