O. Reg. 3/25 makes various changes to the Rules of the Small Claims Court across seven key areas as well as other related amendments.
In short, the amendments clarify hearing procedures, clarify the availability of adjournments, add a duty to promote a primary objective, triple the compensation for inconvenience and expense that is available to a self-represented litigant in specified circumstances, and introduce a new framework for trial management conferences.
The amendments in the regulation and the associated Forms will come into force on June 1, 2025. For more information, see the Ontario Regulatory Registry posting here