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

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)

Conciliation and mediation

Entente relative à la médiation sur place aux petites créances pour les districts de Beauharnois, Iberville, Richelieu et St-Hyacinthe (September 8, 2017)

Entente relative à la médiation sur place aux petites créances pour le district de Longueuil (September 14, 2017)

Médiation sur place aux petites créances - Entente entre la Cour du Québec et l'Association du Jeune Barreau de Montréal (October 8, 2014)

Consultative table

Répertoire des initiatives en cours ou à venir en matière de petites créances (January 24, 2024)

Useful information and other documents on the Department of Justice’ site

Please refer to Small claims.