Effective January 1, 2020, there will be significant changes to how litigation is conducted for claims that fall under the Simplified Procedure under rule 76 of the Rules of Civil Procedure and the Small Claims Court matters. The amendments aim for faster and more affordable means for parties to resolve their disputes. Monetary Jurisdiction Most notably, the monetary jurisdiction for Simplified Procedure matters will be increasing from $100,000 to $200,000. The claim limit for Small Claims Court is increasing from $25,000 to $35,000, and the minimum amount that can be appealed from

     

On January 1, 2019, fundamental changes to the law of limitation periods in Ontario took effect, resulting in the potential to irreversibly lose the right to […]

The Ontario Bar Association Institute Program represents the largest gathering of lawyers in Canada.  Special thank you to the Law Society of Ontario, Practice Management Group, […]