Small Claims
The Small Claims Court handles issues regarding the recovery of personal property where the amount claimed does not exceed $35,000, excluding costs such as court fees. This includes value of all goods the plaintiff is claiming in total - regardless of the number of defendants named in the matter.
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Paralegals licensed under the Law Society of Ontario play an important role in providing access to justice by specializing in small claims matters.
Landlord and Tenant
On January 31st, 2007, the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) created the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) giving landlords and tenants rights and responsibilities and setting out a process for enforcing them.
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The role of the LTB is to inform landlords and tenants of their rights and responsibilities under the RTA, resolve disputes between landlords and tenants through mediation or adjudication and to resolve eviction applications from co-ops.