Conversation with Deputy Judge Janis Criger Part 3: Evidence in Small Claims court Ontario

In Part 3 of our series, Deputy Judge Janis Criger gives some tips on presenting evidence in Small Claims court in Ontario, Canada. She reminds us that parties should not spring evidence at trial without showing them to the other side first. Small Claims Court rules that must be followed.

LINKS
Latest rules for Ontario's Small Claims Court https://canlii.ca/t/rrr

Courts of Justice Act on CanLII https://canlii.ca/t/9m

Ministry of Attorney General Guide https://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.o...

Guide that explains "assessment hearing", which is a hearing for a judge to assess how much money to award the plaintiff when a defendant had not filed a defence. See Part Three of this guide from the Ministry of Attorney General: "Guide to Getting Ready for Court" https://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.o....

Consolidated Notice to the Profession
https://www.ontariocourts.ca/scj/noti...

Canadian Judicial Council Guides for Self-Represented litigants: https://cjc-ccm.ca/en/what-we-do/init...


SPEAKERS
Deputy Judge Janis Criger. Her background can be found here in Erin Cowling's article: https://www.cowlinglegal.com/blog/wom...

Heather Hui-Litwin (Legal Educator, non-practising Lawyer). www.litigation-help.com

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