Canadian Lawyer Magazine – Leave the Small Claims Court Limit at $25,000
If the rumblings from Queen’s Park are true, access to justice in Ontario is about to suffer a terrible blow. Rumours continue to abound that the new Attorney General has plans to expand the jurisdiction of the Small Claims Court from $25,000 to $50,000.
Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus, associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP in Toronto, explained why the Small Claims Court limit should not be raised to $50,000.
Read his opinion on the matter in Canadian Lawyer Magazine here.
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Jon Pinkus
Jon Pinkus is a Toronto-based employment lawyer celebrated for his relentless dedication and exceptional client service in Ontario and B.C.
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