Practical guides for navigating Canadian courts and tribunals on your own.
Everything you need to prepare for your Landlord and Tenant Board hearing — organized into a printable checklist.
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Renting a room and sharing a kitchen or bathroom with the person who owns or leases the place? Ontario's Residential Tenancies Act doesn't apply to you. Here's what that means — and what you can actually do about a dispute.
A step-by-step walkthrough of Ontario's Form 7A Plaintiff's Claim under the updated Small Claims Court rules. Covers each section, interest under the Courts of Justice Act, serving the defendant, filing fees, and what happens after filing.
A plain-English guide to Ontario Bill 60 in 2026 — which RTA amendments are in force, which are still pending Cabinet proclamation, and what the N4 compression, N12 compensation, and 2026 rent increase guideline mean for tenants and landlords.
A day-by-day preparation plan for your Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board hearing. What to bring, how to organize your evidence in a three-ring binder, how to address the adjudicator, what to say and what to avoid.
A plain-English guide to the jurat on a Canadian affidavit. Covers what a jurat is, why courts reject affidavits without one, correct wording by province, and how to find a free commissioner for oaths.
A practical guide to writing a Canadian demand letter that actually gets paid — legal elements that matter, common credibility-killing mistakes, registered mail, follow-up cadence, interest calculation, and the transition to Small Claims.
A practical checklist for preparing for your Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board hearing. Covers what documents to bring, how to organize evidence, what to expect, and common mistakes to avoid.
Province-by-province guide to limitation periods in Canada. Know your deadline to file a civil claim before it's too late.
Complete guide to filing a dispute with BC's Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT). Covers the $5,000 small claims limit, online process, fees, negotiation and facilitation phases, and tribunal decisions.
Step-by-step guide to filing a small claims case in PEI Provincial Court. Covers the $16,000 limit, filing fees, service rules, and the hearing process.
Guide to preparing a factum (written argument) for Ontario Superior Court motions and applications. Covers structure, legal citations, formatting rules, and persuasive writing tips.
Everything you need to know about the Ontario LTB — applications, hearings, evidence rules, and common forms for both landlords and tenants.
Step-by-step guide to filing a Statement of Defence in Ontario Superior Court. Covers the 20-day deadline, Form 18A, what to admit or deny, and counterclaim options.
Step-by-step guide to filing a Statement of Claim in Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Covers Form 14A, limitation periods, filing fees, service rules, and drafting tips.
Complete guide to writing and swearing an affidavit for Canadian courts. Covers format requirements, what to include, exhibits, commissioning, and province-specific rules.
Step-by-step guide to writing an effective demand letter in Canada. Covers what to include, tone, deadlines, delivery methods, and when a demand letter is legally required before filing a claim.
Complete guide to Ontario Small Claims Court. Covers the $50,000 limit, Plaintiff's Claim form, filing fees, service rules, settlement conferences, trials, and enforcement.
Step-by-step guide to filing a small claims case in Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court. Covers the $25,000 limit, filing fees, service rules, and the hearing process.
Step-by-step guide to filing a small claims case in New Brunswick. Covers the $20,000 limit, filing fees, service rules, and the simplified Court of King's Bench process.
Step-by-step guide to filing a small claims case in Nova Scotia. Covers the $25,000 limit, filing fees, adjudicators, settlement conferences, and common mistakes.
Step-by-step guide to filing a small claims case in Saskatchewan Provincial Court. Covers the $30,000 limit, filing fees, service rules, mediation, and common mistakes.
Step-by-step guide to filing a small claims case in Manitoba's Court of King's Bench. Covers the $15,000 limit, filing fees, service rules, hearings, and common mistakes.
Step-by-step guide to filing a small claims case in Quebec's Court of Québec. Covers the $15,000 limit, Civil Code rules, filing fees, no-lawyer rule, mediation, and common mistakes.
Everything Canadian self-represented litigants need to know, province by province. Covers small claims limits, filing fees, limitation periods, court systems, and free legal resources across all 13 provinces and territories.
Step-by-step guide to filing a civil claim in Alberta's Court of Justice (small claims court). Covers the $100,000 limit, filing fees, service rules, mediation, pre-trial conferences, and common mistakes.
Step-by-step guide to filing a small claims claim in BC Provincial Court. Covers the Notice of Claim, CRT threshold, filing fees, service rules, settlement conferences, and common mistakes.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of Ontarians go to court without a lawyer. Here's what you need to know to give yourself the best possible chance of success.
Step-by-step guide to filing a Notice of Motion in Ontario Superior Court. Covers Rule 37, Form 37A, deadlines, service rules, and common mistakes.