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Rates – CMS Legal Services

Small Claims Court Fees

Our Ontario Representation Rates are based on the complexity and the number of parties on a matter, and the volume of files. Contact us to discuss your matter(s), or if you have any questions or concerns regarding your case. Volume discounts for portfolio accounts.

What is not included in the fees below: Court Fees, Process Serving Fees & HST

Plaintiff's Claim

Starting at $450
  • Initial Client Interview
  • Review Documents
  • Prepare Claim
  • Filing with the Court
  • Arrange Service
  • Reporting Letter to Client
  • Photocopies
  • Phone Calls
  • File Maintenance

Statement of Defence

Starting at $375
  • Initial Client Interview
  • Prepare Statement of Defence
  • Serve onto All Parties
  • Filing with the Court
  • Reporting Letter to Client
  • Photocopies
  • Phone Calls
  • File Maintenance

Motions / Assessments

Starting at $275
  • Review Documents
  • Prepare Notice of Motion
  • Prepare Affidavit Material
  • Attach Supporting Documents
  • Reporting Letter to Client
  • Photocopies
  • Phone Calls
  • File Maintenance

Default Judgment

$150
  • Preparation of Default Judgment
  • Preparation of Request for Default Judgment
  • Reporting Letter
  • Photocopies
  • Phone Calls
  • File Maintenance

Debt Recovery

$65 + 25% Success Fee
  • Receive Instructions
  • Review Documents
  • Prepare Letter
  • Courier Letter and mail letter

Court Appearances (excluding Trials)

$300
  • Includes:
  • Rep'n on any one of the following:
  • Motions
  • Debtor Examinations
  • Settlement Conference
  • Garnishment Hearings
  • Assessment Hearings
  • Parking Fees
  • Photocopies
  • Phone Calls
  • File Maintenance

Trial Attendance Fees

Starting at $300
  • Includes:
  • 2 hrs of Trial Time $135 Hourly rate applies thereafter
  • Parking Fees
  • Photocopies
  • Phone Calls
  • File Maintenance

Enforcement of Judgment

$195
  • Includes:
  • Filing with Court
  • Preparation of Affidavit Material Plus one of the following
  • 1) Preparation of Garnishment
  • 2) Prepare Writ for Seizure and Sale of Personal Property
  • 3) Prepare Seizure of Sale of Land
  • 4) Prepare Notice of Examination
  • Service of Documents

Other Applicable Services Fees

Starting at $135/hr *
  • Includes:
  • Legal Research
  • Correspondence
  • Preparation of Book of Documents
  • Preparation of Book of Authorities
  • Preparation for Trials
  • Corporate Searches + associated fees
  • File Maintenance
  • Bulk Photocopy Fees
  • Debts recaptured are capped at 25% of amounts recovered