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On January 1, 2010, Ontario's small claims courts will be allowed to handle lawsuits of up to $25,000, which brings Ontario in line with many other provinces.

There is a fine art to complaining. The complaint must be justified, rational, and delivered with emotional impact. A well thought out complaint will produce results.

In Ontario, small claims courts do not operate like People's Court or Judge Judy. They are regular courts, but are user friendly enough to solve basic legal problems.

Despite its continued controversy, Ontario's Access to Justice Act has opened the door to licensing non-lawyers to practice certain areas of law.

Although there are ways to postpone or stop wage garnishment, most people end up having to eventually repay their debt in full unless they declare bankruptcy.

Your questions answered by Auto expert Vincent Ciulla about a transmission flush, what can go wrong, and how to make sure it goes right.

If a private personal loan to a friend or family member goes unpaid, an individual may need to take creative measures or legal action in order to recover the debt.

If you're just moving into a rental home or packing up and moving to bigger and better digs, you need to make sure you ultimately get a check back from your landlord.

This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores yet another instance of the results of an unneeded engine flush service.

There has been a lot of disinformation about credit repair. Even if it has become more difficult over the last few decades, it's still possible to challenge the system.

For people struggling to keep pace with a deteriorating financial situation the temptation to apply for a personal loan of last resort can be irresistible.

Paralegals, through education and licensing, specialize in basic legal matters such as evictions or traffic tickets.

New laws provide help for renters living in a house or condominium that is facing foreclosure. Tenants need to do research to make sure that their rights are protected.