NEO's guide to Ontario's courts and tribunals

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What each entry tells you

• The court or tribunal's limit or scope.
• Who uses it and the common matters it hears.
• The typical process, step by step.
• Whether a licensed paralegal can represent you, or a lawyer is needed.
• A link to its official website.

Courts and tribunals covered

Small Claims Court, the Landlord and Tenant Board, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the WSIB and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal, the Ontario Court of Justice for provincial offences, the Social Benefits Tribunal, the Licence Appeal Tribunal, the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Ontario Land Tribunal and many others. It also shows where a lawyer is required, such as the Superior Court of Justice, the Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal.

• Choosing between court and an Ontario tribunal
• Paralegal scope of practice

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This article is general information for people in Ontario, not legal advice. Rules, forms and deadlines change, and every situation is different. Check the current rule or speak to a licensed legal professional before you act.