RSM100Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Dalhousie University, Small Claims Court
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Quebec has a different system for sweepstakes and contests. Provincial system is broken down to different sections; you have a family law section and small claims court. In small claims court the plaintiffs represents themselves. Small claims court is simpler to get into, the decisions are made fast, it only takes on cases where the disputes are less than ,000. Ontario court of appeal: there is an automatic right, that if you are not satisfied with the decision of a smaller court, you are automatically able to appeal to the court of appeal. Then if you are still not satisfied, than you can go to the. The common federal court in canada is supreme court. If the precedent currently deals with the issues than the supreme court will say no. If they are satisfied with the current law than the case will be refused. They will not tell you the reason why, that gets frustrating.
