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Tag Archives: Defendant
Settling a Small Claims Court Claim – Encouraged?
Q. I have been doing some reading on your website about settlement conference and the idea of “settling” claims seems to be encouraged. To me, it makes no sense. If I can get $10,000 and costs at trial, why settle … Continue reading
Posted in Interesting Ideas, Mr Small Claims Court, Published Articles, Settlement Conference, Visitor Submitted Questions
Tagged Defendant, judgment, litigation, representation, Rules of the Small Claims Court, settling, small claims court, Small Claims Court Lawsuit, trial, unpaid invoice, website
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Starting an Ontario Small Claims Court Lawsuit
Q. I want to sue my ex-partner in the Small Claims Court. How do I start the process? Thank you for asking an excellent general question which allows me to share some great tips for our “Small Talk” readers. Consult … Continue reading
Posted in Ontario Small Claims Court Lawsuit, Visitor Submitted Questions
Tagged cause of action, clerk, defence, Defendant, filing fee, Form 7A Plaintiff's Claim, judge, lawyer, legal dispute, legal name, licensed, Ministry of Attorney General, paralegal, postal strike, serve, slam dunks, small claims court, sue ex-partner
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Ruby Dhalla and the Nanny in Small Claims Court
Politician Ruby Dhalla recently found herself as a Defendant fighting the Plaintiff, her nanny, in Brampton Small Claims Court. Fortunately for her, the deputy sided with her in finding that a settlement agreed to by the Plaintiff a year back was … Continue reading
Ex Boyfriends and Ex Girlfriends in the Small Claims Court
Q. I loaned my boyfriend $4,000 to help him with expenses while we were living together. We recently broke up, and he now refuses to pay me back the money. Do I have a case? Your issue is very common … Continue reading
How Faye Has “Dunaway” with Small Claims Court (Sort of)
TMZ Reportsthat Faye Dunaway has failed to attend Small Claims Court resulting in a default judgment issued against her in favour of the film editor who sued her. (If Faye was in Ontario, she would probably have no problem setting … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrity Small Claims, Interesting cases
Tagged default judgment, Defendant, Faye Dunaway, sued
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Jordan Farkas Article Spurs Change to Rules of Service!
In a recent article published by the Law Times, I bemoaned the 2010 change to service in the Rules of the Small Claims Court where a Defendant himself had to verify receipt of a claim served by registered mail or courier. … Continue reading
Posted in Interesting Ideas, Mr Small Claims Court, Published Articles
Tagged Defendant, evade service, Law Times, rules, service, small claims court
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Defendant’s Paradise
Check out my latest article published in the Law Times about how Ontario’s small claims courts have turned into a Defendant’s paradise.