Questions tagged [small-claims-court]
Small Claims Court rules and procedures. Where they exist, Small Claims Courts typically only have jurisdiction over minor civil matters – e.g., claims under $25,000.
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Defensively Suing Landlord in Small Claims
I have already moved out of the apartment in question, my landlord is not able to evict/harass me. I moved out early because the apartment became uninhabitable (flooding) prior to my already-scheduled ...
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How to have a provincial court order enforced? What are the pros/cons of the different ways?
Follow up to How does someone file an order with the Provincial Court to have it enforced?
If a plaintiff received a validated order from the Civil Resolution Tribunal, then filed it with the BC ...
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How does someone file an order with the Provincial Court to have it enforced?
Once a person has won a case in the Civil Resolution Tribunal, how is the judgement filed for enforcement?. Assume that the person has a validated copy of the order. I know one needs to go to the ...
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Consequences of leaving USA with unpaid rent
Suppose someone on an H1B visa leaves the country without notice and immediately stops paying rent, breaking a lease that requires 2 months of advance notice and 2 months of rent to be paid to break ...
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Confused as to the waiting period required after getting an order
A default judgement was awarded. It seems there are contradicting orders in how much time one must wait to get it enforced:
As set out in 58.1 (3) of the CRTA, a part may only enforce this order
if ...
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Can someone sue me for not giving back the amount of money they gave me as a gift?
I was given an amount of money (less than 2,000$ CAD) as a gift from someone with her confirmation (by message and on paper). At first, I told her that I would accept the gift, but in the future, if ...
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How to obtain Contact info for a business that declared bankruptcy?
Suppose a person made a batch of beer at a small brewery chain here in Boston and was scheduled to pick it up, when they find out the brewery has closed due to bankruptcy.
The person wants to file a ...
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Exemption for "conduct of litigation" as a lay representative?
The following activites are "reserved legal activities" per the Legal Services Act 2007 ("LSA 2007"), s 12(1):
(a) the exercise of a right of audience; (b) the conduct of ...
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How does one decide on a number when proposing a settlement?
I'm taking my ex-landlord to court. I have multiple claims. He said he's interested in settling and so am I. Is there any standard procedure for coming up with a settlement agreement? Obviously I ...
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Did lawyer breach LSO Rules of Professional Conduct, by falsely accusing me of attempt to evade her obligation to exhaust her administrative remedies?
I am self-representing in Ontario Small Claims Court. Defendant is car dealership. Defendant's lawyer wrote this in Defence.
CLAIMANT FAILED TO EXHAUST ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
The Claimant ...
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Did lawyer breach Law Society of Ontario Rules of Professional Conduct 7.2-2, by requesting dismiss because I picked another close jurisdiction?
I self-represent in Ontario Small Claims Court. When I filed Form 7A (Plaintiff's Claim) online, I relied Superior Court of Justice map. Screenshot got no "Richmond Hill". Thus I picked ...
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If I pay a disputed amount to my landlord, can I later sue in Small Claims Court?
California Small Claims/Landlord question:
My landlord has withheld my security deposit upon move out, and claims I owe additional charges for cleaning the apartment. I've disputed these and plan to ...
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Can I sue a lease co-signer remotely?
Here is a quick summary of my situation:
April 2018: leased an apartment in Chicago until September 2019
June 2019: extended lease for 12 months
July 2019: loss of job
September 2019: accepted a job ...
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Is there an equivalent of small claims court in Switzerland (Basel canton)?
I'm in Switzerland, and I'm involved in a dispute over about 300 Swiss francs. I can anticipate needing to take it to court.
In the US, there exists "small claims court" where, instead of ...
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Can I sue my roommate in small claims court in Texas? [closed]
There were three of us living in an apartment and one roommate had her name (Bianca) on the electricity and we would all pay our share when it was due. However, the other roommate (Cindy) who did not ...
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