Small Claims Court paralegal in Etobicoke
Shajjan Paralegal Services represents people and small businesses in Etobicoke in Ontario Small Claims Court, for claims up to $50,000. One flat fee of $2,500 plus HST covers one claim or one defence, from the demand letter through trial.
- Licensed by the Law Society of Ontario, licence P20257
- We speak English, Farsi, Hindi, Urdu and Pashto
Where Etobicoke claims are heard
Etobicoke claims go to the Toronto Small Claims Court at 47 Sheppard Avenue East. Etobicoke borders Mississauga, so a defendant on the other side of the line can mean Brampton instead. We check the address before anything is filed.
Toronto Small Claims Court
47 Sheppard Ave. E., Toronto, ON M2N 5N1
About a kilometre from our office at Yonge and Sheppard.
Cases for clients in Etobicoke
Closed files from this practice. Names and identifying details are changed to protect client confidentiality.
Real case · details changed for privacy
$11,350
For a family evicted in bad faith
Family of four, tenants · Etobicoke · Closed September 2026
What happened
The landlord served an N12 saying the landlord’s son would move in. Two months after the family left, the same unit was advertised for $700 a month more.
What we did
We filed a T5 with the listing screenshots, the N12 and a timeline, and asked for a year of the rent difference, moving costs and a fine against the landlord.
Result: The LTB awarded $11,350 for the rent difference and moving costs, and fined the landlord.
The law: When a unit is re-rented within a year of an own-use eviction, the law presumes the notice was given in bad faith unless the landlord proves otherwise.
Real case · details changed for privacy
$22,000
For a worker whose racial harassment HR ignored
Warehouse worker · Etobicoke · Closed July 2026
What happened
Reported a supervisor’s repeated racial slurs to HR twice. No one investigated, and the comments continued.
What we did
We filed an application for harassment and the employer’s failure to investigate, using his notes, messages and the names of co-workers who heard the slurs.
Result: Settled at mediation for $22,000, a third-party workplace investigation and training for managers.
The law: Employers must investigate harassment complaints. Ignoring one can make the employer liable on its own.
Past results are not necessarily indicative of future results. The amount recovered and other outcomes vary with the facts of each case.
Claims we handle
Unpaid invoices and debts
Money owed for goods, services or personal loans, including e-transfer and verbal agreements.
Contractor and renovation disputes
Deposits taken for work never started, abandoned jobs, poor workmanship and the cost to fix it.
Breach of contract
Service agreements, sale agreements and business contracts where the other side didn’t deliver.
Property damage
Damage to vehicles, homes or belongings caused by someone else, including neighbours and movers.
Former-tenant debts
Unpaid rent or damage claims against tenants who have already moved out.
Consumer disputes
Used cars with hidden defects, undelivered purchases and refunds a business refuses to give.
Employment money claims
Unpaid wages, commissions and wrongful dismissal claims up to $50,000.
Defending a claim
Defences, defendant’s claims against the plaintiff or a third party, and setting aside default judgments.
How it works
- 1
Free 30-minute consultation
Tell us what happened. We tell you whether Small Claims Court is the right place and what you can realistically recover.
- 2
Demand letter
A formal letter from a licensed paralegal often gets paid without going to court.
- 3
Claim filed and served
We draft the claim, file it with the court and arrange service on the other side.
- 4
Settlement conference
A deputy judge meets both sides to narrow the issues. Many cases settle here.
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Trial and judgment
If it doesn’t settle, we present your evidence and witnesses at trial.
Small Claims Court in Etobicoke: questions
Which court hears Small Claims cases from Etobicoke?
Etobicoke claims go to the Toronto Small Claims Court at 47 Sheppard Avenue East. Etobicoke borders Mississauga, so a defendant on the other side of the line can mean Brampton instead. We check the address before anything is filed. The main location is Toronto Small Claims Court, 47 Sheppard Ave. E., Toronto, ON M2N 5N1.
Can a paralegal represent me in Small Claims Court in Etobicoke?
Yes. Paralegals licensed by the Law Society of Ontario can represent you in Small Claims Court, which hears claims up to $50,000. Misbah Shajjan (licence P20257) handles the case himself, from the demand letter to judgment.
How much does a Small Claims paralegal cost in Etobicoke?
We charge one flat fee of $2,500 plus HST for one claim or one defence, from the demand letter through trial. Court filing fees are extra. The price is the same for clients in Etobicoke as for clients anywhere else we serve.
Where do I file a Small Claims case if the other side is in Etobicoke?
A claim generally starts in the court area where the events happened or where the defendant lives or carries on business (Rule 6.01 of the Rules of the Small Claims Court). If the defendant is in Etobicoke, that usually points to the City of Toronto. We confirm the right court on your free 30-minute consultation.
Have a Small Claims case in Etobicoke?
Call, text or email. We’ll confirm the right court, your deadline and what the fee covers on the first call.