Starting Court Procedures: What You Need to Know about Ontario Court Filing Procedures
- Kristy Mclaren
- Sep 10
- 1 min read
Hi Everyone, it’s Kristy from Clearly Legal.
Today, I want to talk about commencing procedures and issuing documents—two essential steps in starting a legal case with Ontario court filing procedures.
A commencing procedure is anything that starts litigation. If a document is submitted to the court without a pre-existing court file number, it is a commencing procedure.
If the court assigns or amends a Court File Number, that is also part of the commencement process, though keep in mind, an amended pleading is different from an amended court file number.
Once commenced, your case gets a Court File Number. Examples include:
Small Claims Court: Plaintiff’s Claim or Defendant’s Claim
Superior Court: Notice of Action, Statement of Claim, Notice of Application, Third-Party Claim, or Counterclaim (to add a party)
I have worked with all of these pleadings countless times. My expertise means I can ensure your documents are prepared and issued correctly, saving you time, money, and potential headaches.
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