>>>>>>>>>> Small Claims Court Limits Raised to $50,000 on 01 October 2025
On 01 October 2025 the monetary limit of the Small Claims Court will be raised to $50,000. This also applies to orders for the recovery of possession of personal property of a value up to $50,000 [Reg 42/25, amending Reg 626/00].
Further, the minimum limit to Small Claims Court appeals to the Divisional Court will be increased at the same date to payment of money in excess of $5,000. This appeal limit also applies to orders for the recovery of possession of personal property of a value up to $5,000 [Reg 42/25, amending Reg 626/00].
>>>>>>>>>> First Canada Disability Benefit Act Regulation
14 March 2025: Despite Parliament being presently prorogued until 24 March 2025 (with extension being likely with the change in Liberal leadership) a key Regulation was passed under the Canada Disability Benefit Act, which is a federal disability income support program with a maximum of $200/month payable and eligibility premised on the pre-existing harsh Disability Tax Certificate (DTC). At present the Regulation is set to come in force 15 May 2025. Any money is good money but don't get too excited about this given the amount - and we don't even know ODSP's position on clawback yet.
