Where to Find Small Claims Court Forms
Alberta Small Claims Court forms Civil Court hears all civil claims, subject to Provincial Statutory restrictions. The court is limited to claims of less than $25,000 subject to some restrictions.
BC Small Claims Court forms The current limit is $25,000.
Manitoba Small Claims info The Small Claims Court is is a way to settle monetary disputes that do not exceed $7,500. Forms can be filled out online
Ontario Small Claims Court forms The limit on claims will be $25,000 after Jan 1 2010. The majority of Small Claims Court (SCC) forms available online in a viewable (Adobe PDF) and a fillable (Microsoft Word 2000) format.
Quebec Small Claims information The Small Claims Division hears disputes involving sums of money as well as other cases undertaken to cancel or terminate a contract, when the object of the contract and the sum claimed do not exceed $7,000 each. This is a division of the Court of Québec where people act on their own behalf, without a lawyer.
New Brunswick Small Claims Information What is a small claim? It is a claim made through the court for money or personal property you believe someone owes you. A small claim can be for debt, damage, or personal property valued up to $30,000. You can claim interest as long as the interest and the claim is not more than $30,000.
Newfoundland Small Claims Court forms These forms may be completed online and then printed.
Nova Scotia Small Claims Information The Small Claims Court provides a quick, informal and cost-effective method for deciding claims up to $15,000 (not including interest). It is not necessary for the person making the claim (claimant) and the person whom the claim is against (defendant) to have lawyers.
NWT Small Claims Territorial Court matters, such as those dealing with small claims under $10,000 may be filed in any of the judicial centers listed online.
PEI Small Claims Court forms Each of the Supreme Court Forms is available as an Acrobat file
Sask Small Claims Court info Only certain types of claims can be dealt with in Small Claims Court and the value of the claim must not exceed 5,000 dollars.
Yukon Small Claims Court forms The Small Claims Court hears civil cases in which the amount of money or the value of personal property being claimed is $25,000 or less
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Where to Find Small Claims Court Rules
Alberta Civil Court Rules, Forms and Information Includes instructions, samples and forms can be filled out on line.
BC Small Claims Act The purpose of this Act and the rules is to allow people who bring claims to the BC Provincial Court to have them resolved and to have enforcement
proceedings concluded in a just, speedy, inexpensive and simple manner.
Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench Small Claims Practices Act The object and purpose of this Act is to provide for the determination of claims in
a simple manner as expeditious, informal and inexpensive as possible commensurate with
the matters at issue in each claim. A claim may be dealt with in a summary manner and the rules of the court do not apply
Ontario Courts of Justice Act The Small Claims Court has jurisdiction in any action for the payment of money where the amount claimed does not exceed the prescribed amount exclusive of interest and costs; and has jurisdiction in any action for the recovery of possession of personal property where the value of the property does not exceed the prescribed amount
Quebec: Section 953, Code of Civil Procedure Quebec, as usual. makes life difficult for anyone who is not French.
New Brunswick Small Claims Act, R.S.N.B. S-9.1, and Regulations This
court hears civil suits for debt or damages, return of personal property or a combination of those claims, where the value involved does not exceed $6,000.
Newfoundland Small Claims Act and Newfoundland Rules A judge has jurisdiction to try and adjudicate upon a claim for debt, whether payable in money or otherwise, or for damages, including damages for breach of contract, where the amount claimed does not exceed
the amount prescribed by regulation
Nova Scotia Small Claims Court The Small Claims Court is administered and delivered by the Nova Scotia Department of Justice.
NWT Small Claims Court Rules Available in PDF or WP format
PEI Rule 74, Small Claims Rules of Civil Procedure Available in PDF
Sask: General Information In Saskatchewan, the Small Claims Court is presided over by a judge of the Provincial Court. It provides an informal and inexpensive method to resolve disputes with or without the aid of a lawyer. As a rule, most parties are not represented by lawyers.
People can approach the Small Claims Court knowing that the court staff is experienced in helping persons prepare the necessary forms
and that the judge is experienced in settling disputes without the assistance of lawyers. The emphasis in the Small Claims Court is on
facts and not legal technicalities.
Yukon: Small Claims Court Act, R.S.Y. 1986 c. 160,PDF rules |