Tag Archives: small claims court

Am I out of time to sue? What is the Statute of Limitations in Ontario?

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Jordan Farkas

Q. I have a loan that has gone unpaid since January 2, 2010.  Am I out of time to sue in the Small Claims Court? There are time limits to bring a lawsuit in any court, including the Small Claims … Continue reading →

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I went on maternity leave and got fired because of it. Can I sue?

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Jordan Farkas

Q. I was working for a company for 4 years.  A few months ago I went on maternity leave.  Last week I was called into the office and summarily dismissed without any notice or severance pay.  I was told it … Continue reading →

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Left Out In The Cold For Super Bowl XLVI

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Jordan Farkas

Q. A few months ago I asked a friend to purchase plane tickets for me to Indianapolis to watch the Super Bowl.  I meanwhile had purchased tickets to the actual game. I just found out that he actually did not … Continue reading →

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Small Claims Court Lawsuit against Honda Goes Viral

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Jordan Farkas

In a sign of the times, a woman’s legal battle has gone viral.  Heather Peters, a California woman, has chosen to sue Honda in Small Claims Court rather than by class action.  Beginning with a press release on her website, … Continue reading →

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Settling a Small Claims Court Claim – Encouraged?

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Jordan Farkas

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 →

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Ontario Small Claims Court Settlement Conference

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Jordan Farkas

Q. I sued my former employer for wrongful dismissal and just got a “Notice of Settlement Conference”. It contains all this legalese I don’t understand. What is a Settlement Conference? A settlement conference is a “without prejudice”, or “off the … Continue reading →

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Small Claims Court No Nos

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Jordan Farkas

Q. I figure you know of some common mistakes to avoid making in Small Claims Court. Any no nos you can think of and share? In my experience as a Small Claims Court lawyer, I have seen so many catastrophic … Continue reading →

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Lindsay Lohan Settles Small Claims Court Lawsuit

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Jordan Farkas

Lindsay Lohan has settled her Small Claims Court Lawsuit. Sued by entertainment system installer, Stephen Clark, Lohan coughed up the $1,100 to make the case go away. Further “proof” that, as my mom used to say, celebrities eat and sh– … Continue reading →

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Voluntary Assumption of Risk – Volenti Non Fit Injuria

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Jordan Farkas

Q. A neighbor of mine was drunk in the hallways of our apartment building.  I took her in to be nice, but she ended up throwing up all over my couch!  Can I sue her for the cost of a … Continue reading →

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Suing the Contractor in Small Claims Court

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Jordan Farkas

Q. I paid a contractor $10,000 for a renovation to my house that was supposed to be completed months ago.  He has done minimal work and every time I ask him to finish he gives me another excuse.   Is this … Continue reading →

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