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Magna Carta Legal Services Among the First Businesses Authorized to Provide Family Law Services in Ontario
Magna Carta Legal Services is proud to announce that we are part of the very first cohort of Family Legal Services Providers (FLSPs)...
Amanda Richards
Aug 182 min read
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Ontario’s Small Claims Court and Landlord and Tenant Board Limits Increasing to $50,000 on October 1, 2025
On October 1, 2025, Ontario will increase the monetary limit for Small Claims Court from $35,000 to $50,000. This change, introduced...
Amanda Richards
Aug 152 min read
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Upcoming Changes to Ontario's Small Claims Court: What You Need to Know
Introduction Effective June 1, 2025, significant amendments to Ontario's Small Claims Court Rules (O. Reg. 258/98) will come into...
Amanda Richards
Apr 252 min read
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When Rent Is Not Paid: A Real Look at Non-Payment in Today’s Economy
Rent day used to be predictable. A calendar square, a direct deposit, a sigh of relief. But in today’s economic climate, for many...
Amanda Richards
Apr 213 min read
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Debt Recovery After Small Claims Court Proceedings
Successfully obtaining a judgment in your favor from small claims court marks a crucial milestone in the pursuit of justice for owed...
Amanda Richards
Feb 3, 20242 min read
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Landlord and Tenant - Navigating the Ontario Rental Guideline Increase for 2024: What You Need to Know
As we enter the year 2024, there are several updates and changes that have been implemented in Ontario's rental market. One significant...
Amanda Richards
Dec 27, 20232 min read
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COVID-19 - Rent's Due: Tenants seek relief, Landlords seek security.
Landlords and tenants across the Province of Ontario are equally panicking about monthly rental payments as COVID-19 spreads its...
Amanda Richards
Apr 6, 20201 min read
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Ontario Government Increases Small Claims jurisdiction to $35,000 starting January 1, 2020.
On October 23, 2019, the Ontario government announced that they will be increasing the Small Claims Court monetary jurisdiction from...
Amanda Richards
Nov 13, 20191 min read
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Province approves 2.2% rental increase for 2020
Ontario government approves rental increase of 2.2% for 2020.
Amanda Richards
Sep 5, 20191 min read
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Welcome to Magna Carta Legal Services
As I approach my fifth year in the industry, I have decided to celebrate by blogging! Magna Carta Legal Services will now share valuable...
Amanda Richards
Aug 28, 20191 min read
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