Small Claims Court
The purpose of this course is to provide a step-by-step guide to trial preparation and trial presentation in the Small Claims Court. Important topics include the decision to sue, investigating claims, collection procedures, and the process of commencing the action, bringing it to trial, and enforcing judgements. This is an important permitted area of practice for licensed paralegals in Ontario, even more so as of January 1, 2010 when the monetary jurisdiction of the court was raised to $25,000.
Students will work with the Small Claims Court rules and forms and will learn how to draft Small Claims Court pleadings and motions. The course will address the professional standards of the Law Society of Upper Canada for Small Claims advocacy.