Every page on this site is written to help people understand how Small Claims Court generally works in Ontario. None of it is a substitute for advice from a licensed lawyer or paralegal about your specific situation. This page brings that disclaimer together in one place, in full.
Not legal advice
Nothing on this site — including its guides, Insights articles, calculators, checklists, wizards and glossary — is legal advice. It's general, educational information about how the Small Claims Court process generally works in Ontario. Reading this site does not create a lawyer-client or paralegal-client relationship between you and this site, its publisher, or anyone associated with it. If your situation is complicated, high-value, or you're simply unsure, consider speaking with a licensed lawyer or paralegal — see do I need a lawyer or paralegal?
Caution
Court rules, forms, fees and deadlines can change, and how they apply can depend heavily on the specific facts of your case. Don't rely on this site alone for anything time-sensitive or high-stakes — confirm with an official source first.
Not affiliated with any government or court
This site is an independent educational resource. It is not affiliated with, operated by, or endorsed by the Government of Ontario, the Ontario Court of Justice, or the Superior Court of Justice (which Small Claims Court is a branch of). For official, authoritative information, see the Ontario Superior Court of Justice's Small Claims Court page or ontario.ca.
Accuracy and currency of information
We aim to keep dollar figures, deadlines and process descriptions accurate and current, and most pages show a "reviewed for accuracy as of" date. Even so, there can be a gap between an official rule changing and our pages catching up. See our legal review policy for how we approach accuracy, and our sources and updates page for how and when content is revisited. If you spot something that looks outdated or wrong, see our corrections policy for how to tell us.
No guarantee of any outcome
Describing how a process generally works is not a prediction or guarantee of how your case will turn out. Every case depends on its own facts, evidence and the decision of the deputy judge or court involved. Nothing on this site should be read as predicting or guaranteeing any particular result.
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Calculators, checklists and wizards
The interactive tools on this site produce general, informational estimates only. They are not legal advice, and they do not guarantee that a court would reach the same number or conclusion. Treat their output as a starting point for your own thinking, not a final answer.
Related policies
This disclaimer works alongside several other pages that go into more depth on specific points: our Editorial Policy (how content is written and reviewed), Legal Review Policy (our standard for accuracy), Corrections Policy (how to report an error), Sources and Updates (how content stays current), and our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.