Small Claims Court: Procedure and Practice, 4th Edition
- Publisher:
- Emond Publishing
- Publication date:
- 2017-05-12
- Authors:
- S. Patricia Knight
- ISBN:
- 978-1-77255-160-0
Description:
Small Claims Court: Procedure and Practice, 4th Edition provides a structured, step-by-step guide to trial preparation and trial presentation in Small Claims Court. Each chapter covers a stage of a proceeding in Small Claims Court, from initial client consultations to enforcement of judgment. All procedural descriptions closely adhere to the actual language of the Rules and make reference to the Courts of Justice Act, any applicable regulations, and relevant case law. Flow charts and other visual elements are also included to demonstrate different procedures, including how to obtain default judgment in liquidated and unliquidated claims. This book will help any legal professional looking for guidance on how to read and apply the Rules of the Small Claims Court.
Index
- Preliminary pages
- Preface
- About the Author
- Introduction to Small Claims Court
- You and Your Client
- Acting for the Plaintiff: Preliminary Considerations
- Acting for the Plaintiff: Commencing the Action
- Acting for the Plaintiff: Default Proceedings
- Acting for the Defendant
- Motions
- Offers to Settle and Settlement Conferences
- Assessment Hearings, Trials, and Motions After Trial
- Enforcing Small Claims Court Judgments
- Appendix A. Courts of Justice Act
- Appendix B. Rules of the Small Claims Court
- Appendix C. Small Claims Court Forms
- Appendix D. Small Claims Court - Fees and Allowances
- Appendix E. Kilometre Allowances
- Glossary
- Index
- Credits