Category: small claims court
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After the Small Claims Court Decision Part Deux
Like I said in an earlier post, the adjudicator in my small claims court case ruled in my favour – against my abuser. I also explained how the number of steps and tasks that I had to do were a bit of a circus and how the out-of pocket expenses that are required of ‘successful’…
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After The Small Claims Court Decision
So, the adjudicator ruled in my favour against my abuser in small claims court in Nova Scotia. You can read more about what that means and how this is bittersweet in another one of my posts. The Nova Scotia Legal Info Website makes it clear that “courts are not in the business of collection” (right…
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Small Claims Court: A ‘Success’ Story
On Feb 16, 2020 I wrote about the differences between Small Claims Court and Criminal Court in Canada from the perspective of a victim of sexual assault. That is, my own perspective. On January 27, 2020 I arrived at the Small Claims Court in Halifax, Nova Scotia to seek restitution for all of the things…
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The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
I initiated my application with the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB) on May 12, 2019. I have not yet received an update about when my hearing is scheduled and then when I can expect to have my claim processed. It has been over 10 months. This program is meant to cover therapy related to the…
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Small Claims Court? Civil Court? What the ….?
Both the small claims court and the civil court systems in Canada are alternatives to the criminal justice system. This means that if someone is found guilty or liable for the matters that they are accused of (e.g. breaching a contract), the consequences are something other than going to jail or getting a criminal record.…
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