Representation for insurance bad faith denial claims.
Most civil claims in Ontario must be started within two years of when the problem was discovered; other timing depends on the court, tribunal or agency and is confirmed in writing before work starts. Ontario Licensed paralegal firm (LSO P21785)
What is included
Reviewing your documents and the facts, and explaining your options
Checking the limitation period and the right court, tribunal or agency
Writing to the other side and negotiating a settlement
Preparing and filing a Small Claims claim where the amount is $50,000 or less
Representing you in Small Claims Court, where your service includes it
What is not included
Court filing fees, searches, reports and other disbursements
Claims over $50,000, injunctions, boundary or title disputes and other Superior Court of Justice matters, which are referred to a lawyer
Serious personal injury claims, which usually belong in the Superior Court and are referred to a lawyer
Enforcing a judgment once it is made, unless your service includes it
Appeals
Who this service is for
Someone in a dispute over money, property or a contract
Homeowners with neighbour, property or contractor problems
Consumers who want a business to put things right
Small businesses owed money
Information to have ready
1Contracts, invoices, receipts and other key documents
2Emails, texts and letters with the other side
3Photos, reports or other proof of what happened
4A short timeline of events with dates
5The other side's full name and address
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost?+
The fee is $1,750 plus 13% HST ($1,977.50 in all) for the work described on this page. Court, tribunal or government fees and other disbursements are extra. We confirm the scope and the fee in a written retainer agreement before any work starts.
What happens when I check out?+
You book a time for your intake call, then save a card on Stripe's secure page. Nothing is charged today: the card is only charged later, for an invoice for work already done, as your retainer agreement sets out. A licensed paralegal confirms the details, checks for conflicts of interest and, if we can act for you, sends the retainer agreement. Fees paid before the work is done are held in our trust account.
Do I need to go to court?+
Not always. Many disputes are settled after a demand letter or through negotiation or mediation. If not, a claim of $50,000 or less may be brought in Small Claims Court.
What if my claim is worth more than $50,000?+
Claims over the Small Claims Court limit belong in the Superior Court of Justice, where a licensed paralegal may not act, so the firm refers you to a lawyer. You may instead choose to limit your claim to $50,000 and stay in Small Claims Court.
What is a limitation period?+
It is the deadline to start a claim. In Ontario the basic limitation period is usually two years from when you knew, or should have known, about the claim, and some claims have shorter deadlines.
General information only, not legal advice. NEO Legal Services Professional Corporation is a licensed paralegal firm regulated by the Law Society of Ontario.
Important limitations
No outcome can be guaranteed
Limited to what a licensed paralegal may do; Superior Court work is referred to a lawyer
Deadlines, including the limitation period, depend on you acting promptly
Claims over the Small Claims Court limit of $50,000, serious injury claims, injunctions, disputes over title or boundaries and other matters that must go to the Superior Court of Justice are outside a licensed paralegal's scope, so the firm does only the parts a licensed paralegal is permitted to do and refers the rest to a lawyer.