Alberta Small Claims: Sue for Up to $100,000
Alberta's Court of Justice hears civil claims up to $100,000, the highest small claims limit in Canada. How to file, serve, and collect.
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Canada Small Claims
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How to File a Small Claim in Canada: Step by Step
A step-by-step guide to filing a small claim in Canada, from confirming your limit and deadline to serving, hearings, and collecting on a judgment.
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Manitoba Small Claims: How to Sue for Up to $20,000
Manitoba's small claims limit is $20,000 as of January 1, 2025. Learn how to file, serve, appeal and collect a small claim through the Court of King's Bench.
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Mise en Demeure in Quebec: What the Civil Code Actually Requires
What is a mise en demeure in Quebec? What articles 1594 to 1600 of the Civil Code actually require, and what they do not: registered mail, a bailiff, or small claims.
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Nova Scotia Small Claims Court: How to Sue
How Nova Scotia's Small Claims Court works: the $25,000 limit, filing fees, serving a claim, the hearing, and collecting your judgment.
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Ontario Small Claims Court: How to Sue for Up to $50,000
How Ontario's Small Claims Court works: the $50,000 limit since October 2025, filing fees and forms, serving a defendant, and collecting a judgment.
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Quebec Small Claims: The Petites Créances Division
How Quebec's Small Claims Division works: the $15,000 limit, why lawyers can't appear at the hearing, the mise en demeure, fees, and the 3-year deadline.
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Serving and Collecting a Small Claims Judgment in Canada
How to serve a small claims defendant properly, then collect if you win: garnishment, seizure and sale, land liens, and examination hearings across Canada.
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Small Claims Court BC and the Civil Resolution Tribunal
BC splits small claims by amount: the Civil Resolution Tribunal handles claims up to $5,000 online, while Provincial Court hears $5,001 to $35,000 claims.
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Small Claims Court in Canada: Limits by Province
How to sue in small claims court in Canada. Compare the money limits by province, from $15,000 in Quebec to $100,000 in Alberta, plus how to file and collect.
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