[6] The Superior Court of Justice has a Commercial List which was established 1991 to look after "complex commercial litigation"[7] in its Civil Division, a Criminal Division,[7] as well as three other branches: The Divisional Court hears appeals from some judgments and orders of judges of the Superior Court of Justice and reviews or hears appeals from decisions of administrative tribunals.
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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