It hears all appeals from a final order of the Superior Court where the award does not exceed $50,000.00.
The Small Claims Court has jurisdiction in civil matters where the amount in issue does not exceed $35,000.00 per party[8] exclusive of interest and costs.
The monetary jurisdiction of this court is fixed by regulation, rising to the current limit from $10,000 on January 1, 2010.
The majority of Small Claims Court matters are heard by deputy judges, lawyers who have been appointed for a period of three years by the Regional Senior Justice to hear such cases.
Proceedings in the Small Claims Court are governed by a codified set of rules contained in O. Reg.
The Associate Chief Justice, eight Regional Senior Judges, and the Senior Judge of the Family Court form the Executive of the Court, which provides advice to the Chief Justice on policy and governance.
Together, the Chief Justice and the members of the Executive work to ensure the proper administration of the Court.
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