TORONTO Tens of thousands of people relying on Ontario’s small claims court to settle disputes have been largely out of luck for over a year, as the court has suspended much of its operations despite other courts and tribunals operating remotely. Observers wonder if having a diminished Small Claims Court which handles cases dealing with sums less than $35,000, nearly half of all civil claims in Ontario might empower people who might want to avoid accountability. “It’s possible consumers are facing more risks without civil liability from Small Claims Court available,” said John Lawford of the Public Interest Advocacy Centre.
Litigation in all forms is becoming extremely expensive to clients. This is not only because of legal fees, but also because of the penalties and interest that continue to accrue when.
Land Claims Court starts project to speed up restitution claims
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Cape Town - The Land Claims Court has begun a project aimed at accelerating land restitution claims, and has urged everyone involved in prosecuting land claims to participate.
Judiciary spokesperson Nathi Mncube said: “The Land Claims Court, which is mandated to adjudicate all contested land restitution claims, is unable to adjudicate such claims unless they are referred to it.
“The slow rate of processing and of referring land claims to the court is therefore impeding the expeditious adjudication thereof.”
According to a report by the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights to the Land Claims Court on November 18 last year, there were 7 049 outstanding land claims as of June 2020.
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When you loan people your money, especially family and friends, they can let you down by not paying back their debt and, often, completely avoiding you as a consequence. In this article, we give you tips on how to deal with the situation.
Having everything on record
Before you lend
money to your family member or friend, create a contract or promissory note. The contract or promissory note should specify the amount borrowed, any agreed interest you will be charging and the repayment terms. That way you’ll know where you stand and if your family member or friend ever refuses to pay you back, you have a legally binding document to use as evidence.