SMALL CLAIMS
Cragg Law regularly and frequently represents clients before the Small Claims Court to present claims and defences on their behalf.
The Small Claims Court of Nova Scotia provides a timely, less formal and reasonably cost-effective forum for the resolution of certain types of claim, to a maximum of $25,000. In addition, the Small Claims Court functions as the initial forum for appeals from decisions of Residential Tenancy Officers affecting both tenants and landlords.
Our work related to representing a client before the Small Claims court includes but is not limited to:
The Small Claims Court of Nova Scotia provides a timely, less formal and reasonably cost-effective forum for the resolution of certain types of claim, to a maximum of $25,000. In addition, the Small Claims Court functions as the initial forum for appeals from decisions of Residential Tenancy Officers affecting both tenants and landlords.
Our work related to representing a client before the Small Claims court includes but is not limited to:
- Preparation of Notice of Claim
- Filing of Notice of Claim
- Service of the defendant
- Preparation and service of Defence or Counterclaim
- Preparation of Affidavit of Service
- Applications for Quick Judgment
- Preparation for hearing, including witness identification and preparation
- Appearance / representation at hearing