Small Claims Limits by Jurisdiction (All 13)
Small Claims Limits by Jurisdiction (All 13)
The most you can sue for in small claims court before you need the higher (and far more expensive) court. The limit for every province and territory.
Small claims monetary limit
| Ontario (ON) | $50,000 (raised from $35,000 on 1 Oct 2025) |
| Alberta (AB) | $100,000 (highest) |
| Saskatchewan (SK) | $50,000 |
| British Columbia (BC) | CRT up to $5,000 / Provincial Court $5,001 to $35,000 |
| Manitoba (MB) | $20,000 |
| Quebec (QC) | $15,000 |
| New Brunswick (NB) | $20,000 |
| Nova Scotia (NS) | $25,000 |
| Prince Edward Island (PEI) | $16,000 |
| Newfoundland & Labrador (NL) | $25,000 |
| Northwest Territories (NT) | $35,000 |
| Nunavut (NU) | $20,000 |
| Yukon (YT) | $25,000 |
As of 2026 -- not legal advice. Ontario is $50,000 (raised from $35,000 on 1 Oct 2025). In BC, claims up to $5,000 go to the Civil Resolution Tribunal first. Confirm with your provincial court before filing.
Sources: provincial small-claims / Civil Resolution Tribunal rules (all 13 jurisdictions)
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