🇨🇦 Canada Small Claims Court Guide & Claim Calculator
Ontario Courts of Justice Act (O. Reg. 42/25) | Alberta Court of Justice Act (Alta. Reg. 187/2023) | BC Small Claims Act

Canada Small Claims Court Guide & Claim Calculator

Provincial Small Claims Rules, Filing Limits & Evidence Preparation for Self-Represented Litigants

Ontario: $50,000 (increased Oct 2025) | Alberta: $100,000 | BC: $35,000 (CRT <= $5,000). Free procedural roadmaps, filing fee calculators, and court-ready evidence preparation for Canadian litigants.

Quick Assessment: Small Claims Limit & Jurisdictional Router

Determine if your civil money dispute belongs in Small Claims Court, the CRT, or Superior Court based on province and claim amount.

Small Claims Limit & Jurisdictional Router

Select your province and enter your dispute amount to check jurisdictional thresholds and court rules.

Essential Interactive Tools

Small Claims Limit & Jurisdictional Router

Determine if your civil money dispute belongs in Small Claims Court, the CRT, or Superior Court based on province and claim amount.

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Small Claims Filing Fee & Cost Calculator

Calculate exact court registry filing fees, defense fees, and allowable cost recovery across Ontario, Alberta, and BC.

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Statutory Limitation Period Countdown Tracker

Calculate your 2-year deadline to file a civil claim from date of discovery under provincial limitation statutes.

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Step-by-Step Procedural Guides

How to Fill and File Form 7A (Plaintiff's Claim) in Ontario

Complete procedural guide to completing Ontario Small Claims Form 7A, attaching invoices, and serving the defendant.

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Alberta Court of Justice Civil Claim: Choosing Attachments B to J

Step-by-step guide to navigating Alberta's $100,000 limit, Attachment C (Debt), Attachment I (Breach of Contract), and Dispute Notes.

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British Columbia CRT vs. Small Claims Court ($5k vs $35k)

How BC's tiered civil litigation works: mandatory online Civil Resolution Tribunal for <=$5,000 and Provincial Court for $5,001 to $35,000.

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Settlement Conference Preparation & Document Briefs

How to prepare a tabbed document brief and realistic negotiation strategy for the mandatory Small Claims settlement conference.

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Key Topics & Provincial Hubs

Suing for Unpaid Invoices & Breach of Contract in Small Claims

Complete procedural breakdown and evidentiary guidelines for Canadian litigants.

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Suing for Property Damage and Contractor Negligence

Complete procedural breakdown and evidentiary guidelines for Canadian litigants.

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Wrongful Dismissal Claims Under $50k in Ontario Small Claims Court

Complete procedural breakdown and evidentiary guidelines for Canadian litigants.

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Suing a Business for Defective Goods or Unreturned Deposits

Complete procedural breakdown and evidentiary guidelines for Canadian litigants.

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Contractor Renovation Disputes in Small Claims Court

Complete procedural breakdown and evidentiary guidelines for Canadian litigants.

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Ontario Small Claims Court Rules & Procedure (2026 Edition)

Complete procedural breakdown and evidentiary guidelines for Canadian litigants.

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Self-Help Procedural & Template Kit (9 Documents)

Small Claims Filing Pack: Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta

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