Small Claims Division ($15,000 or less)

Judges in the Small Claims Division decide cases involving claims of no more than $15,000. The litigants must represent themselves at the hearing, i.e., they may not be assisted or represented by counsel.

Here are some useful tools in this context.

Tools

Role of the judge at the Small Claims Division (video)

*On March 11, 2021, the deadline for filing documents and affidavits that the parties intend to use at the hearing was increased from 21 to 30 days before the scheduled hearing date.

Checklist

You have a claim worth $15,000 or less? How to sue in Small Claims Court

You are being sued in Small Claims Court? What you need to know!

Manual

Young Bar of Montreal’s manual on Small Claims
*On March 11, 2021, the deadline for filing documents and affidavits that the parties intend to use at the hearing was increased from 21 to 30 days before the scheduled hearing date.

Agreement

Entente relative au service d'information juridique à la Cour du Québec, Division des petites créances dans le district de Longueuil (August 20, 2012)