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Areas of Focus: Types of Cases Handled
Question: What types of legal cases can be litigated in Small Claims Court in Canada?
Answer: Small Claims Court in Canada typically handles civil lawsuits involving claims such as breached contracts, business disputes, construction and renovation issues, consumer protection claims, employment law conflicts, insurance coverage disputes, realty issues, and tortious conduct. For those unsure if their case fits these categories, seeking professional legal guidance can provide clarity and ensure the protection of your legal rights. Contact (416) 473-8472 for a free consultation and explore how we can assist with your Small Claims Court case.
Understanding the Types of Cases that May Be Litigated in Small Claims Court
The various types of law are extensive and certainly too much for anybody to ever fully know. Even judges with decades of experience will lack full knowledge of all types of law; and accordingly, judges are usually assigned to specific types of cases where the type of law involved is familiar. Additionally, judges often expect and require legal representatives to research precedent cases and submit summarized, and cited, viewpoints as arguments for a position in the case as per that research.
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~ C.A. Osborne A.C.J.O.
McIntyre Estate v. Ontario, 2001 CanLII 7972 (ON CA)
Accordingly, it is common that particular judges will hear civil law cases, other judges hear family law cases, and other judges hear criminal cases, etc. Similarly, legal practitioners will focus upon specific areas of law for the types of Small Claims Court cases that are handled. While all cases will involve unique facts, after hundreds of years of development of the law and justice system, few cases are truly novel and various fundamental basics of the law will likely exist and apply to a specific situation.
