Small Claims Court paralegal in Markham
Shajjan Paralegal Services represents people and small businesses in Markham 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 Markham claims are heard
York Region’s Small Claims Court office is in Markham, at 8500 Leslie Street, Suite 395, and hearings are held at the Richmond Hill courthouse. Filing in one place and attending in another catches people out, so we handle both.
Richmond Hill Small Claims Courthouse
855 Major Mackenzie Dr. E., Richmond Hill, ON L4B 4X7
Hearings. Filings go to the court office at 8500 Leslie St., Suite 395, Markham.
Newmarket Courthouse
50 Eagle St. W., Newmarket, ON L3Y 6B1
Also hears Small Claims Court matters for York Region.
Cases for clients in Markham
Closed files from this practice. Names and identifying details are changed to protect client confidentiality.
Real case · details changed for privacy
$35,000
Claim against a carpenter dismissed
Self-employed carpenter · Markham · Closed October 2026
What happened
A former customer sued for $35,000 over a deck our client had built, and been paid for, more than three years earlier.
What we did
We filed a defence within 20 days raising the two-year limitation period, backed by the dated invoice and the customer’s first written complaint, and asked the court to dismiss the claim.
Result: The claim was dismissed at the settlement conference stage, with costs to our client.
The law: Most claims in Ontario must start within two years of when the problem was discovered. A claim started too late is dismissed no matter what it alleges.
Real case · details changed for privacy
Distracted driving charge withdrawn for a G2 driver
G2 driver · Markham · Closed July 2026
What happened
Charged while stopped at a red light. A novice conviction meant a licence suspension and a reset of the graduated licensing clock.
What we did
We got disclosure and compared the officer’s notes with the dashboard mount photo our client took that day.
Result: The prosecutor withdrew the charge before trial. No suspension, no conviction, and the G2 stayed on track.
The law: Holding a phone while driving is an offence even when stopped in traffic. Novice drivers also face a licence suspension on conviction.
Real case · details changed for privacy
$32,000
For an employee dismissed after announcing a pregnancy
Office administrator · Markham · Closed June 2026
What happened
Let go three weeks after telling her manager she was pregnant. The employer called it restructuring, then hired a replacement.
What we did
We filed an application on the ground of sex (pregnancy), with a timeline built from her performance reviews, messages and the replacement job posting.
Result: Settled at mediation for $32,000 in lost wages and compensation for injury to dignity, plus a neutral reference.
The law: An applicant only has to show that a Code ground was one factor in the decision, not the only one.
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.
- 5
Trial and judgment
If it doesn’t settle, we present your evidence and witnesses at trial.
Small Claims Court in Markham: questions
Which court hears Small Claims cases from Markham?
York Region’s Small Claims Court office is in Markham, at 8500 Leslie Street, Suite 395, and hearings are held at the Richmond Hill courthouse. Filing in one place and attending in another catches people out, so we handle both. The main location is Richmond Hill Small Claims Courthouse, 855 Major Mackenzie Dr. E., Richmond Hill, ON L4B 4X7.
Can a paralegal represent me in Small Claims Court in Markham?
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 Markham?
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 Markham as for clients anywhere else we serve.
Where do I file a Small Claims case if the other side is in Markham?
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 Markham, that usually points to York Region. We confirm the right court on your free 30-minute consultation.
Have a Small Claims case in Markham?
Call, text or email. We’ll confirm the right court, your deadline and what the fee covers on the first call.