On October 1, 2025, Ontario increased the monetary limit for claims in the Small Claims Court from $35,000 to $50,000 via an amendment to O. Reg. 626/00: Small Claims Court Jurisdiction and Appeal Limit, as well as related updates in the Rules of the Small Claims Court.
If you purchase an old home and discover that there was a building defect, are you able to sue the builder or the building department to get it fixed?
If you’ve recently been let go, then you’re understandably going through a lot of mixed emotions. It can be a stressful, confusing, and uncertain time, and you will likely have a lot of questions about your rights, and the process moving forward.
An order to accept or refuse appointment under Rule 74.15(1)(a) or (b) of the Rules of Civil Procedure is an under-utilized tool in estate litigation. It allows an interested party to compel the estate trustee, either named in a will or acting as an estate trustee, to seek a certificate of appointment.
Cadieux v. Cloutier 2018 ONCA 903
The Court of Appeal released its decision in Cadieux v. Cloutier (“Cadieux”) in December 2018. This case concerns a motor vehicle accident where the plaintiff, Chad Cadieux, suffered brain injuries after he was pushed onto the road by one of the defendants, Eric Saywell and struck by the truck of a second defendant, Mr. Cloutier.
Sometimes during an intake meeting, a potential new client will tell me that they want to hire an “aggressive” lawyer. Their expectation usually has to do with making threats at the outset and being difficult and uncooperative with the other side.
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