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Lawyer Representation before Small Claims Court: claims, defence, motions, trials, settlement conferences, appeals, enforcement of court judgments.

The Toronto lawyer Timokhov attends Toronto Small Claims Court, Richmond Hill and Brampton Small Claims Courts. In addition, the lawyer provides self-represented Small Claims Court litigants with affordable legal advice on Small Claims Court procedure and  prepares Small Claims Court forms, such as court claims, defence and motion records that deliver a clear summary of facts supported evidence to Small Claims Court judges even before the evidence is presented at Small Claims Court trial or conference.

Effective December 1, 2009, Toronto lawyer Timokhov will be practicing law  with Garfin Zeidenberg LLP, Toronto law firm  serving  community since 1976.  Currently having 16 lawyers, some of whom have 33 years of experience, there is no area of law the law firm cannot handle.  The firm is located minutes from Toronto Small Claims Court.

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News

Small Claims Court maximum limit goes up to $25,000.

As of January 1, 2010, the monetary jurisdiction of Small Claims Courts increases to $25,000 per claim.  On November 6, 2009, "Lawyers Weekly", the Ontario lawyers newspaper, interviewed Toronto lawyer Sergiy Timokhov on the effect of the increase in Small Claims Court jurisdiction on lawyers, paralegals and litigants appearing before Small Claims Court.

General Information

  • Jurisdiction of Small Claims Courts in Ontario.
  • Overview of Small Claims Court procedure and lawyer's fees.
  • More about Toronto lawyer Sergiy Timokhov.
  • Lawyer representation in claims of $25,000 and more (over Small Claims Court jurisdiction).
  • Appeal Small Claims Court judgment.

 
 
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Claims in excess of $25,000



 

 

Typically, the lawyer provides the following services to the Small Claims Court plaintiffs and defendants:

1. Consultation on Small Claims Court Procedure.

2. Preparation of a Small Claims Court Claim or Defence.
  • legal advice on strength and weaknesses of your Small Claims Court case;
  •  explanation of Small Claims Court procedures and
  •  two copies of the court form for the next step of your Small Claims Court procedure.

The lawyer encourages self-represented litigants to consult the lawyer for clarification of the judicial process or reviewing the pleadings.

Cost of one (1) hour consultation on Small Claims Court procedure is $105 (incl. 5% GST). Unfortunately, the lawyer is not able to provide the potential clients with free consultations.

 Lawyer interviews the client about the relevant facts, researches the precedents and prepares Small Claims Court plaintiff's claim, defendant's claim or defence.

The lawyer cannot underestimate the importance of well prepared claim and defence.  After all, those are the documents that Small Claims judge reads the first.

Please schedule an initial consultation ($105 fee) to discuss the cost of preparation of your Small Claims Court claim or defence.
 

3. Attendance of your Small Claims Court Trial, Motion and Settlement Conference.

4. Appealing your Small Claims Court judgment and claims in excess of  $25,001+.

Potential client may hire the lawyer  to attend Small Claims Court motions, trials or settlement Conference. 

During the trial, the lawyer examines the client before Small Claims Court judge, cross-examines the opponent and advises the Small Claims Court on the law applicable to the resolution of the claim.
Please schedule an initial consultation ($105 fee) to discuss the cost of attendance of Small Claims Court trial, motion or settlement conference.		 The lawyer represents clients in bringing claims (or defending claims) in excess of Small Claims Court maximum monetary jurisdiction of $25,000 to Superior Court of Justice (General Division). 

The lawyer welcomes potential clients to discuss the merits of appealing Small Claims Court judgment (or responding to the appeal) to Divisional Court.

Please schedule an initial consultation ($105 fee) to discuss the cost of your Small Claims Court appeal or representation before Superior Court (General Division).
 





 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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