In 2263921 Ontario Inc. v. Gordon (Div Court, 2024) the Divisional Court considers the authority of a Small Claims Court settlement conference judge:
[15] Rule 13.05(1) of the Small Claims Court Rules gives a judge authority to make “any order related to the conduct of the action” at a settlement conference. Rule 13.05(2)(a)(iii) expressly authorizes a small claims court judge to stay or dismiss the action at a settlement conference provided written reasons are given. The small claims court judge, therefore, had jurisdiction to stay 2263921 Ontario Inc.'s action pending the resolution of a Superior Court action at the settlement conference.
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