The Small Claims Court has civil jurisdiction over monetary claims up to $25,000. The Small Claims Court has a set of rules that govern how cases are to be conducted in terms of deadlines and timelines, types of court documents and forms, serving or filing court documents and other procedural steps regarding the court hearings.
Luminita Ambrono Paralegal conducts her practice based on two principles: good preparation and strategy, whether the matter goes to trial or a settlement is reached at the early stage of litigation.
My paralegal office handles almost any type of dispute, including:
- Collection of Unpaid Accounts (goods & services)
- Breach of Promissory Notes & Unpaid loans
- Breach of Contract Disputes
- Dishonored Cheques
- Improper Repairs
- Commercial Disputes & Claims for Rent Arrears
- Claims for Damages to the Rental Premises (commercial and residential)
- Mortgage Disputes
- Renovation / Construction Claims
- Consumer transactions
- Negligent misrepresentation claims.
The litigation process includes several steps. It starts with preparing the Plaintiff’s Claim or Defence. There are special requirements for serving court documents, depending on the document served, the legal entity to be served and the timelines for service. A mandatory Settlement Conference is held in all defended actions. If the action is not defended judgement can be signed by the court by way of default judgement or at an Assessment Hearing. The Trial is the last step, when a settlement in not reached at the Settlement Conference or until the commencement of trial. After the trial is concluded the party in favour to whom the judgement was granted must enforce the judgement. Please visit Other Services page for information respecting the enforcement proceedings.
Effective representation begins with our initial meeting to review the facts and parties involved in your legal action, the territorial jurisdiction, the evidence, the legal framework and applicable limitation period.
Once the legal action is commenced, Luminita Ambrono Paralegal provides her clients with step by step guidance with respect to the court document preparation, pleadings, service of court documents, settlement negotiations and court attendance.