Journal

Legal Insights

Perspectives, case studies, and updates from the front lines of Small Claims Court litigation.

You Won. They Won't Pay. Now What?

A judgment is a hunting licence, not a trophy. The enforcement playbook for Ontario and BC judgment creditors.

The Civil Resolution Tribunal decides most disputes on written submissions alone. That changes everything about how you present a case.

Most losing cases are lost before the trial starts. Here are the five most common — and most avoidable — errors we see.

Owed more than $50,000? Sometimes the smartest move is to claim less. The economics of abandoning the excess, explained.