Small Claims Court
Navigating Small Claims Court can be challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. Carson Frankum provides guidance and representation for claims up to $50,000 in Ontario. Whether you’re dealing with unpaid invoices, contract disputes, property damage, or other civil matters, Carson ensures a smooth, efficient process while advocating for your best interests.
With a focus on affordability and accessibility, Carson simplifies legal procedures, helping you understand your rights and build a strong case. From filing claims to courtroom representation, he’s committed to achieving fair and effective resolutions.
How Carson can help
- Unpaid invoices
- Contract disputes
- Property damage
- Other civil claims up to $50,000
- Filing claims
- Courtroom representation
Questions clients ask about Small Claims Court
Settlement conference, trial and costs
- Find out what costs you can get back if you win and why Ontario caps them at 15% of the claim.
- See how much interest you can claim on a debt or a judgment, with the current Ontario rates.
- Learn how a written offer to settle can double the costs the other side pays after trial.
- See what happens at a Small Claims trial, from the settlement conference to the judge's decision.
Before you file
- See what it costs to file and run a Small Claims case, step by step, and how fee waivers work.
- Find out how much you can sue for and what happens to any amount over the limit.
- Weigh whether to give up the amount over $50,000 or take the full claim to the Superior Court.
- Check which Small Claims courthouse to file in before you send your claim.
If you are being sued
- Find out how a default judgment works and what it takes to have one set aside.
- Learn how to sue back with a Defendant's Claim against the plaintiff or someone else involved.
- Learn what to do after being served with a Plaintiff's Claim, including the 20-day deadline for your Defence.
Moving the case along
- Learn when the clerk dismisses a stalled Small Claims case for delay and how a dismissed claim can be restored.
After judgment
- Learn what happens at a Small Claims examination hearing and what a debtor must bring and answer.
- Find out how long a Small Claims judgment lasts and how to renew writs and garnishments before they expire.
- See how to pay a Small Claims judgment in instalments and what happens if you miss a payment.
- Check what property cannot be seized to pay a judgment in Ontario, with the dollar limits now in force.
Common claims
- Learn how to sue a contractor for bad or unfinished work, and which consumer rights and deadlines apply.
- Learn how to sue a customer for an unpaid invoice, from the demand to default judgment.
- Find out whether you can sue the other driver for damage to your car, or whether your own insurer pays instead.
Serving Hamilton
- Not sure where your case goes? See which Hamilton court or tribunal will hear your case.
- See what to expect at Hamilton Small Claims Court in the John Sopinka Courthouse, from filing to enforcement.
Need help with a Small Claims Court matter? Contact us today for a consultation.
