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Ontario|Small Claims CourtThe Trial 559 Appeals After the trial is over, and the judge has decided the case, usually one party feels satisfied and the other is disappointed. If you have lost your case, this does not mean that the decision was wrong. However, if you believe that the judge made a serious mistake, you may consider whether you want to appeal the judge's decision. If the amount of money involved in the case is $500 or less, the law does not give you a right to appeal the decision. For amounts greater than $500, you have the right to appeal within 30 days from the date the judgment was made.
An appeal from Small Claims Court goes to a higher court, called the Ontario Court of Justice. The rules for making appeals to the Ontario Court of Justice are complicated, and making an appeal can be expensive and time-consuming. You should only consider an appeal if you believe that the judge made a serious error in the case and there is a substantial amount of money or significant legal rights involved.
An example of an error by a judge may be that the judge refused to let you tell your side of the case before making a judgment, or if the judge did not allow a necessary witness to testify.
To get advice about making an appeal, you should contact a lawyer.
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