Small Claims Court Jurisdiction and Appeal Limit
On this page
Current legal reference synchronized from Ontario e-Laws. Open a Learning Centre walkthrough if you need the steps and form numbers. The statute text below is the legal wording.
Who this affects. People suing or being sued for an amount that fits Small Claims Court.
Guides on this site.
- How to start a Small Claims Court case in Ontario
- How to defend a Small Claims Court case in Ontario
- What a Small Claims settlement conference is
- How to enforce a Small Claims judgment in Ontario
Government text current to 2026-11-02.
Confirm a critical date on the official source after you read this page.
Public legal information, not legal advice. For advice, contact a lawyer or licensed paralegal who works in this area.
O. Reg. 626/00: SMALL CLAIMS COURT JURISDICTION AND APPEAL LIMIT, Under: Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43
Courts of Justice Act
SMALL CLAIMS COURT JURISDICTION AND APPEAL LIMIT
Consolidation Period: From October 1, 2025 to the e-Laws currency date.
Last amendment: 42/25.
Legislative History: 439/08, 244/10, 317/11, 343/19, 42/25.
This is the English version of a bilingual regulation.
Jurisdiction
1. (1) The maximum amount of a claim in the Small Claims Court is $50,000. O. Reg. 626/00, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 439/08, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 343/19, s. 1; O. Reg. 42/25, s. 1.
(2) The maximum amount of a claim over which a deputy judge may preside is $50,000. O. Reg. 626/00, s. 1 (2); O. Reg. 439/08, s. 1 (2); O. Reg. 343/19, s. 1; O. Reg. 42/25, s. 1.
Appeal limit
2. (1) For the purposes of clause 31 (a) of the Act, the prescribed amount is $5,000. O. Reg. 317/11, s. 1; O. Reg. 343/19, s. 2; O. Reg. 42/25, s. 2.
(2) For the purposes of clause 31 (b) of the Act, the prescribed amount is $5,000. O. Reg. 317/11, s. 1 O. Reg. 343/19, s. 2; O. Reg. 42/25, s. 2.
3. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation). O. Reg. 626/00, s. 3.