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Small Claims Court Changes May Mean That Debt Collection Will Become Easier
Friday, January 8, 2010
One particularly unpleasant element of running a business revolves around what to do if a customer refuses to pay their accounts.
For the past 15 years I have presided as a deputy judge in the Small Claims Court. When I began sitting, the jurisdictional limit of the court was only $1,000, which made the court largely irrelevant from a business perspective. Since then, the jurisdictional limit has arisen significantly; first it was tripled to $3,000, then it was doubled to $6,000, then bumped to $10,000 and now, as of January 1, 2010, it is being jettisoned to $25,000. Most believe that this well used court is about to experience a flurry of increased new activity.
This recent change comes as a result of legislative changes arising from the introduction in the Ontario Legislature of Bill 212 known as the “Good Government Act, 2009.” It contains a number of amendments...click here to view full article.