Defend yourself at the Small Claims Court

If you have been sued in a small claims court in Ontario, you will likely need to defend yourself against the claim. You have only twenty (20) days from the day you receive the Plaintiff’s claim to prepare, serve, and file your defence.

If you fail to file a defence or to do so within the required time limit, a judgment can be made against you without your participation. It is therefore important to act quickly to preserve your rights.

Please note that these packages, while comprehensive, do not include serving.


	Preparation	Basic	Advanced
	$341	$850	$1241
	Strategic advice from a specialized lawyer to maximize your chances of success
Strategic advice from a specialized lawyer to maximize your chances of success	✔	✔	✔
	Thorough analysis of your case
Thorough analysis of your case	✔	✔	✔
	Preparation for your court appearance (one call included)
Preparation for your court appearance (one call included)	✔	.	✔
	Drafting your defence at the Small Claims Court
Drafting your defence at the Small Claims Court	.	✔	✔
	One call with your assigned lawyer
One call with your assigned lawyer	.	✔	✔
	Filing
Filing	.	.	✔
	Court fees and service fees*
Court fees and service fees*	.	.	.
	Representation at your Settlement Conference
Representation at your Settlement Conference	.	.	.