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If you decide to pay the amount claimed , you can make the payment directly to the plaintiff or to the clerk of the Small Claims Division. Your payment must include the amount of the judicial fees…

As the defendant, you may ask for the case to be heard in another judicial district or by another court. To do this, you must file an application for referral with the clerk of the original district,…

Small claims procedures can be settled out of court without a judge. You may come to an amicable settlement: before the defendant files a response before a hearing outside a hearing Important You…

If you decide to sue an organization, enterprise, company or association, you must make sure to use the right name. For example, a convenience store may, in fact, be officially registered under…

If you want to file an application at the Small Claims Division, you should do so as soon as possible after the incident that caused the dispute. Your right to sue does not last forever. Depending on…

Once you have completed your application, you can choose to have it checked by the clerk. It is a good idea to take advantage of this free service. During your telephone conversation with the clerk,…

The maximum amount of a claim in the Small Claims Division is $15,000, before any interest is calculated. In addition, you may ask for the return of property connected with the claim. Learn more…

If you believe that the plaintiff’s claim is unjustified and that, in addition, you have a claim to make against the plaintiff, you can state this as part of your defence. This is known as a…

If you are the defendant, you have 20 days to indicate what you intend to do, counting from the date on which you receive the application. If you do nothing, a judgment may be rendered against you…

Defendant at the Small Claims Division Persons who can be defendant The defendant is the person or organization against whom a claim is made. Defendants must represent themselves without a lawyer.…