Small Claims Court
Suing in small claims court
The Small Claims Court can handle any action for the payment of money or the recovery of possession of personal property where the amount claimed does not exceed $35,000, excluding interest and costs such as court fees. This includes the value of all goods that the plaintiff is asking for in total, no matter how many defendants there are.
Examples of claims that can be filed in the Small Claims Court include:
Claims for money owed under an agreement:
- unpaid accounts for goods or services sold and delivered
- unpaid loans
- unpaid rent
- NSF cheques
Claims for damages:
- property damage
- personal injuries
- breach of contract
- clothes damaged by drycleaner
