Courts of Justice Act

ONTARIO REGULATION 626/00

SMALL CLAIMS COURT JURISDICTION AND APPEAL LIMIT

Consolidation Period:  From May 1, 2025 to the e-Laws currency date.

Last amendment: 42/25.

Legislative History: 439/08, 244/10, 317/11, 343/19, 42/25.

This is the English version of a bilingual regulation.

Jurisdiction

1. (1) The maximum amount of a claim in the Small Claims Court is $35,000.  O. Reg. 626/00, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 439/08, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 343/19, s. 1.

(2) The maximum amount of a claim over which a deputy judge may preside is $35,000.  O. Reg. 626/00, s. 1 (2); O. Reg. 439/08, s. 1 (2); O. Reg. 343/19, s. 1.

Note: On October 1, 2025, section 1 of the Regulation is amended by striking out “$35,000” wherever it appears and substituting in each case “$50,000”. (See: O. Reg. 42/25, s. 1)

Appeal limit

2. (1) For the purposes of clause 31 (a) of the Act, the prescribed amount is $3,500.  O. Reg. 317/11, s. 1; O. Reg. 343/19, s. 2.

(2) For the purposes of clause 31 (b) of the Act, the prescribed amount is $3,500.  O. Reg. 317/11, s. 1 O. Reg. 343/19, s. 2.

Note: On  October 1, 2025, section 2 of the Regulation is amended by striking out “$3,500” wherever it appears and substituting in each case “$5,000” (See: O. Reg. 42/25, s. 2)

3. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation).  O. Reg. 626/00, s. 3.