These terms govern your use of this website. By browsing this site, using its tools, or submitting any of its forms, you agree to these terms. If you don't agree with them, please don't use the site.
What this site is — and isn't
Ontario Small Claims Court is an independent educational resource about the Ontario Small Claims Court process. It is not affiliated with the Ontario government, the Ontario Court of Justice, or any other government body, and it is not a law firm.
This is not legal advice
Everything on this site — the guides, tools, calculators, and wizards — is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not legal advice, and it isn't a substitute for advice from a qualified lawyer or licensed paralegal about your specific situation. Laws, procedures, and fees can change, and every situation has its own facts; don't rely on this site as the final word on how your particular case will unfold.
No lawyer-client relationship
Using this site, reading its content, or submitting a form does not create a lawyer-client relationship between you and this site or its operator. We do not review, supervise, or take responsibility for legal advice given to you by any lawyer or paralegal you may be connected with through this site.
The consultation referral service
The "Talk to an Ontario Small Claims Lawyer" form offered throughout this site connects you with independent lawyers or paralegals who participate in our referral network. We may receive compensation from participating legal professionals in connection with this referral service. Submitting the form doesn't guarantee that any particular lawyer or paralegal will contact you, that a consultation will occur, or any particular outcome. Any consultation you receive is provided directly by the lawyer or paralegal, on their own professional responsibility — not by us.
Tools, calculators, and wizards
The interactive tools on this site are provided "as is," for general informational estimates only. They don't guarantee any outcome and aren't a substitute for reviewing your own documents or getting professional advice. Several of these tools are embedded from Lexscale.ai and are subject to Lexscale.ai's own terms in addition to these.
Accuracy of information
We try to keep the information on this site accurate and current, but we make no guarantee that it is complete, accurate, or up to date at any given time. Court rules, fees, and procedures can change. Confirm anything important directly before relying on it, particularly where a deadline or dollar amount is involved.
Acceptable use
You agree to use this site only for lawful purposes, and not to attempt to interfere with its normal operation, scrape or reproduce its content at scale without permission, or submit false or misleading information through its forms.
Intellectual property
The text, design, and organization of this site are owned by its operator unless otherwise noted, and are provided for your personal, non-commercial use. You may read, print, or share individual pages for personal reference, but you may not republish, resell, or otherwise use this content for a commercial purpose without permission.
Third-party links and content
This site links to and embeds content from third parties, including Lexscale.ai. We don't control these third parties and aren't responsible for their content, accuracy, or practices. Linking to a third-party resource isn't an endorsement of everything on it.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, this site and its operator aren't liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of the site, its tools, or any consultation or referral arising from it, including reliance on any information provided here. Use this site at your own discretion and judgment.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable in Ontario, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
Changes to these terms
We may update these terms from time to time. Continuing to use the site after a change means you accept the updated terms. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent update.
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