Small Claims Court paralegal in North York
Shajjan Paralegal Services represents people and small businesses in North York 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 North York claims are heard
The Toronto Small Claims Court is in North York itself, at 47 Sheppard Avenue East. Our office is at 4711 Yonge Street, near Sheppard-Yonge station, so you can meet us and reach the court on the same subway stop.
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 North York
Closed files from this practice. Names and identifying details are changed to protect client confidentiality.
Real case · details changed for privacy
$12,000
Loan recovered in full after the borrower called it a gift
Individual who lent money to a long-time friend · North York · Closed July 2026
What happened
Our client sent a friend $12,000 by e-transfer over three months to help start a business. When he asked for it back, the friend said it had been a gift and blocked his number.
What we did
We pulled every e-transfer and every message where the friend wrote about “paying you back”, sent a demand letter, then filed a claim for the full amount plus interest. The messages left the gift story nowhere to go.
Result: The friend settled two weeks before the settlement conference: the full $12,000 plus interest, paid in one lump sum.
The law: When money is handed over and nothing is given in return, the law does not presume a gift. The person who received it has to prove it was one.
Real case · details changed for privacy
$24,100
In unpaid invoices collected for a cleaning company
Commercial cleaning company · North York · Closed March 2026
What happened
After four months of completed work, a commercial client owed $22,500 across nine invoices. It kept promising payment, then stopped replying.
What we did
We filed a claim for every invoice plus interest. When the client didn’t defend within 20 days, we obtained default judgment and garnished its bank account.
Result: Judgment for the invoices, interest and costs, collected in full within three months.
The law: An undefended claim for a fixed debt can be turned into a judgment without a trial.
Real case · details changed for privacy
$9,600
Landlord awarded $9,600 in arrears and the unit back
Basement-unit landlord · North York · Closed June 2026
What happened
The tenant stopped paying for four months and stopped answering messages. The landlord’s own N4 had the wrong arrears figure.
What we did
We served a fresh N4 with a correct calculation and termination date, filed the L1 the day the notice period ended, and presented a clean rent ledger at the hearing.
Result: Order for all $9,600 in arrears plus the filing fee, and possession of the unit. The tenant left before the Sheriff was needed.
The law: If the tenant pays everything owing before the termination date on the N4, the notice is void. After that, the landlord can apply to the LTB.
Real case · details changed for privacy
45 km/h over on the 401 reduced to a no-points ticket
Driver with a clean record · North York · Closed May 2026
What happened
Ticketed at 145 km/h in a 100 zone, facing four demerit points and years of higher insurance.
What we did
We requested a trial, reviewed the officer’s notes and the laser records, and negotiated with the prosecutor.
Result: Amended to 15 km/h over: no demerit points and a much smaller fine.
The law: Speeding 30 to 49 km/h over the limit carries four demerit points. Under 16 km/h over carries none.
Real case · details changed for privacy
Careless driving charge withdrawn for a rideshare driver
Rideshare driver · North York · Closed March 2026
What happened
Charged after a low-speed rear-end collision on a wet road. A conviction meant six demerit points and losing his work.
What we did
We reviewed the collision report, photos and witness statements, and showed the prosecutor the evidence did not meet the legal test for careless driving.
Result: The charge was withdrawn at the first trial date. No points, no conviction, back on the road.
The law: The prosecution must prove driving without due care and attention. A collision on its own does not prove carelessness.
Real case · details changed for privacy
$56,500 saved
$60,000 application against a restaurant resolved for $3,500
Restaurant owner · North York · Closed April 2026
What happened
Served with an HRTO application from a former employee asking for $60,000, with the response deadline weeks away.
What we did
We filed the response on time, gathered the scheduling and payroll records, and represented the business at mediation.
Result: Resolved at mediation for $3,500 with no admission of liability, and the application was withdrawn.
The law: A respondent that doesn’t respond on time can lose the right to take part in the case.
Real case · details changed for privacy
Common-law declaration done in one visit for a spousal sponsorship
Couple sponsoring a partner · North York · Closed August 2026
What happened
They needed a Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union for a spousal sponsorship.
What we did
We checked the form for gaps, then commissioned both signatures in a single 20-minute visit.
Result: The declaration was accepted with the sponsorship application, with no request for a new one.
The law: A statutory declaration is made under oath or affirmation, and making a false one is an offence.
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 North York: questions
Which court hears Small Claims cases from North York?
The Toronto Small Claims Court is in North York itself, at 47 Sheppard Avenue East. Our office is at 4711 Yonge Street, near Sheppard-Yonge station, so you can meet us and reach the court on the same subway stop. 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 North York?
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 North York?
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 North York as for clients anywhere else we serve.
Where do I file a Small Claims case if the other side is in North York?
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 North York, 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 North York?
Call, text or email. We’ll confirm the right court, your deadline and what the fee covers on the first call.