In Ontario, the Small Claims Court is a branch of the Superior Court of Justice. It deals with civil disputes of a monetary value of up to $35,000.
Mantra Legal Services will make sure to represent you in every step of your litigation process starting from commencing a Legal action to the enforcement of a Judgment. Whether you are just starting your Action/Claim, or you have been served with a Claim and need to file a Defence, we can help. We can also help with just one step of the process such as attendance at a Settlement Conference, Assessment Hearing or Trial.
Some of the main steps in civil litigation are:
- Drafting, filing, and serving of Plaintiff’s Claim, Defence, Defendants’ Claim & Third-Party Claim.
- Representation at Settlement Conference.
- Representation at an Assessment Hearing.
- Drafting, filing, serving, and representation of Motions.
- Preparation and representation of Trials.
- Examination, Hearings, and Enforcement of Judgment.
Enforcement of Judgments & Tribunal Orders
- Judgment Debtors Examination Hearings
- Writ of Seizure and Sale of Land or Personal Property
- Garnishment of Bank Accounts and wages
- Enforcement of Landlord & Tenant (LTB) orders, and other Tribunals
Other matters that we can assist you with:
Enforcing Judgements:
If you have obtained a Judgment but are now unable to collect, we can assist you locate a debtor(s), identify assets, and enforce your Judgment(s) via Garnishment, Writ or Seizure of Assets.
Legal Notice(s) and /or Demand Letter(s)
Simply sending a Demand Letter or a Legal Notice that clearly outlines your request is sometimes the most effective way at resolving your matter.
Unpaid Monies / Amounts:
We have assisted in recovering unpaid monies, arrears, receivables, and loans. Small Claims Court is your most effective and least expensive tool for way of collecting your outstanding debts.
Renovation Disputes:
We can assist you with any renovations that have gone bad, unfinished, abandoned or you have been left short of complete and satisfactory work and have incurred further costs to fix these deficiencies. We can assist in taking the next best steps to determine the compensation in damages you may rightfully deserve.
Repairs & Storage Liens Act (RSLA):
If you need help while disputing an Invoice, unpaid storage bills or mechanic’s invoice or lien, we can assist you in resolving the repair or storage dispute through Small Claims Court.
Dispute with Neighbours:
If you are having issues with your neighbour from simply causing a nuisance to building fences that do not comply with the City By-Laws, many of these types of disputes can be dealt in the Small Claims Court.
Drafting Documents:
We can effectively assist you in drafting documents for all Small Claims Court processes which can be difficult to prepare when you are unfamiliar with the legal process. We can help you prepare your Plaintiff’s Claim, Defence, Motion along with the Affidavit to support your Small Claims Court Motion, Defendant’s Claim & Third-Party Claim.
Court Appearances:
We can be retained for the sole purpose of attending the following types of hearings: Motions, Settlement Conferences, Terms of Payment Hearings, Assessment Hearings, Trials, and Garnishment Hearings.
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