Frequently asked questions

Licensed paralegals can represent you in Small Claims Court (claims up to $50,000), at tribunals such as the Landlord and Tenant Board and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, and on provincial offences such as traffic tickets. They cannot handle family law, real estate, wills or most criminal charges.

Usually, yes. We charge one flat fee per service, plus HST: Small Claims Court $2,500, Landlord and Tenant Board $1,200, traffic tickets from $300, Human Rights Tribunal $2,500, and notary services $25 per document.

Yes. Call (647) 861-6962 for a free 15-minute case review. We’ll tell you your deadline, your options and the fee.

Yes. We work in English, Farsi, Hindi, Urdu and Pashto. You can explain your situation in your own language, and we explain every document and hearing step the same way.

Yes. Misbah Shajjan is licensed by the Law Society of Ontario, licence number P20257. You can confirm it in the Law Society’s public directory at lsodirectory.lso.ca.

4711 Yonge St, North York, near Sheppard-Yonge station. Many tribunal hearings are by video, so we act for clients across Ontario.

No. We focus on Small Claims Court, the Landlord and Tenant Board, provincial offences, the Human Rights Tribunal and notary services. For criminal charges, contact a criminal lawyer or the Law Society Referral Service.

Yes. The flat fee, what it covers, and any court or tribunal filing fees are set out in a written retainer before any work begins.

Yes. Licensed paralegals are authorized by the Law Society of Ontario to represent clients in Small Claims Court, from drafting the claim to arguing the trial.

One flat fee of $2,500 plus HST covers one claim or defence, from the demand letter through a trial of up to one day. Court filing fees are extra and we list them in your retainer.

Since October 1, 2025, the limit is $50,000, not counting interest and costs. If your claim is larger you can give up the excess to stay in Small Claims Court, or sue in the Superior Court of Justice.

A settlement conference is usually scheduled several months after a defence is filed, and a trial several months after that. Undefended claims can reach default judgment within weeks of service.

The court can order the losing side to pay part of your representation fees, usually capped at 15% of the amount claimed, plus your court fees and disbursements.

A judgment can be enforced by garnishing wages or bank accounts, filing a writ against property, or summoning the debtor to an examination hearing. We quote enforcement separately after judgment.

If the tenant has already moved out, a claim for unpaid rent or damage generally goes to Small Claims Court. If the tenant still lives in the unit, it goes to the Landlord and Tenant Board.

One flat fee of $1,200 plus HST for one application, for a landlord or a tenant, from the notice to the hearing. LTB filing fees are extra.

Yes. We act for both landlords and tenants, but never for both sides of the same dispute.

It depends on the notice period and how quickly the LTB schedules a hearing. Serving a correct N4 the first time is the biggest thing a landlord controls, because a defective notice restarts the clock.

Only with an N12 served in good faith for the landlord, their spouse, child, parent, or a caregiver, who must intend to live there for at least a year. You are entitled to compensation equal to one month’s rent.

A tenant can file a T6 application. The LTB can order repairs, a rent abatement, and in some cases let you pay rent into the Board until repairs are done.

Two changes matter most. For N4 notices given on or after September 21, 2026, the termination date can be as early as 7 days after the notice is given, instead of 14. And since July 1, 2026, you have 15 days, not 30, to ask the LTB to review an order. Notices served before a change follow the old rules.

Often yes. A conviction affects demerit points and usually raises your insurance for three years, which can cost more than the fine. Many tickets are resolved to a lower speed or fewer points.

Our fee for a standard ticket is $300 plus HST. Serious charges such as careless driving, stunt driving or no insurance get a fixed quote after a free review.

For most Part I tickets a paralegal can appear for you. Some charges and proceedings may need you to attend, and we tell you in advance.

You may be convicted without a hearing. It is sometimes possible to reopen the case, but you need to act quickly. Contact us as soon as possible.

No. Impaired driving and dangerous driving are criminal charges and need a criminal lawyer. We will tell you if your charge falls into this category.

Generally within one year of the last incident of discrimination. If the incidents were a series, the year runs from the last one. Late applications are accepted only in limited cases.

One flat fee of $2,500 plus HST covers drafting and filing your application or response, disclosure, and representation at mediation. If the case goes to a hearing, we quote that separately before any work.

You cannot get compensation for the same discrimination twice. Sometimes a wrongful dismissal claim in court can include a human rights claim. We help you choose the right route.

The Tribunal can order lost wages, compensation for injury to dignity, feelings and self-respect, and non-monetary remedies such as policy changes or training. Amounts depend on the facts.

Yes. We help respondents file a response on time and resolve applications at mediation where possible.

$25 plus HST per document, for commissioning affidavits and statutory declarations, certified true copies and notarized signatures.

A commissioner of oaths can witness affidavits and declarations. A notary public can also certify true copies and notarize signatures, which is often needed for documents used outside Ontario.

No. You must sign in front of us. Bring the document unsigned with government photo ID.

Often, yes. Call (647) 861-6962 and we will find the earliest time.