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Questions concerning the laws, criminal justice system, civil court procedures and related topics specific to the Canadian province of Ontario.

Ontario is Canada's most populated province, and one of four initial provinces at confederation. Its capital and largest city is Toronto. Ontario also contains within its territory and jurisdiction the national capital Ottawa.

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What proves that sections 9(1) and 9(2) of Consumer Protection Act, 2002 impose strict liability on sellers?

On its blog, on December 11 2018, Gluckstein Lawyers allegated that In Ontario, there are two main pieces of legislation: the Sale of Goods Act (the "SGA") and the Consumer Protection Act (the "CPA"). The SGA deals with buyers and sellers; a…
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Can I refuse to tell Settlement Conference Deputy Judge my employment or daily life?

I'm Plaintiff in Small Claims Court case in Ontario Canada. Defendant filed Defence. So Settlement Conference coming up! I read Charter Basics | Your Right to Silence What is the Right to Silence? In the Canadian legal tradition, the right to…
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What might've spurred why default judgment can be signed against a defaulted defendant by plaintiff's claim, but not by defendant's claim?

From: Small Claims Court: Procedure and Practice (4th edn., 2017), p. 48. 'Rule' refers to the Rules of the Small Claims Court, O Reg 258/98. This post involves only liquidated claims. [p. 198:] Unliquidated Claims (Rule 11.03) A defendant who…
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Assault by someone if i said hit me in my argument does that mean no crime

If you said come on hit me in an arguement and opponent hits you is it still a assault or consensual fight how can we determined the consent
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Why does COM (College of Optometrists of Ontario) disclose Defence to Complainants, and let Complainants respond — unlike CPSO?

When I complained to the College of Optometrists (COM) about an optometrist, the COM emailed me Optometrist's Defence, and gave me the opportunity to respond. But when I complained to the College of Physicians & Surgeons (CPSO) about a physician,…
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How can laymen get pro bono assistance from Downtown Toronto Litigation Firms?

To narrow this question, I focus on Toronto Canada. I am NOT referring to Pro Bono Ontario, because "legal advisors on the hotline provide brief services. They do not create an ongoing relationship with you.". Unlike Access Pro Bono in B.C., Pro…
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Can I refuse to tell Ontario Trial Judge my employment or daily life?

I'm Plaintiff in Small Claims Court case in Ontario Canada. Defendant filed Defence. If we don't settle after Settlement Conference, then we Trial. I read Charter Basics | Your Right to Silence What is the Right to Silence? In the Canadian legal…
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How can I confidentially adduce illness to just the defendant and ON Small Claims Court judge, but not have it publicized?

I bought a used car in 2011. I want to adduce my illness to justify why I didn't discover evidence of false, misleading representations until 6 years after (in 2017), under the discoverability principles in Limitations Act 2002 c. 24, Sched. B, ss.…
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How can a sole employee allege 1. 'not acting in the course of employment' and 2. 'acting without real or apparent authority'?

Source: Ontario Small Claims Court - A Practical Guide (2011). I transcribed only the relevant of the entire Pleading (that I scanned). p. 82 Bottom - 83 Top The plaintiff, Samivel Veller, is an individual residing in the City of Toronto. The…
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