Check whether your claim fits your province's small-claims court.
Small-claims limits vary widely across Canada - from $15,000 in Quebec to $100,000 in Alberta. Pick your province and your claim amount to see where you'd file.
Sound familiar?
- “A client owes you money and you want to know if small claims is the right court”
- “You're not sure whether your claim is too big for the simple small-claims process”
- “You want to know what court you'd file in before you spend any more time chasing this”
What this tool does
Takes the amount you're owed and your province, and tells you whether it fits the small-claims cap or whether you'd need to file in a superior court.
What the law actually says
- •Small-claims limits vary by province - from $15,000 (Quebec) to $100,000 (Alberta). BC splits between the Civil Resolution Tribunal (up to $5,000) and Provincial Court ($5,001-$35,000). Above the limit you'd use your province's superior court.