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Small Claims Rules (Amendment)
(Filed Under the authority of section 7 of the Small Claims Act, the Rules Committee makes the following Rules. Dated at M. Reginald Reid
Irene Muzychka Mary J. (McCarthy) Mandville RULES Analysis 1. Rule 14 Amdt. 2. Sch. Amdt. NLR 52/97 1. Rule 14 of the Small Claims Rules is amended by adding immediately after Rule 14(16) the following: Filing
a notification of satisfaction (17) A party whose claim has been satisfied may file a notification of satisfaction with the court. Proof
that claim has been satisfied (18) A party, against whom a claim is made, who satisfies the claim may file a notification of satisfaction of the claim, together with proof that the claim has been satisfied, with the court. 2. The Schedule to the Rules is amended (a) under the heading "The fees and costs, other than filing fees,
payable to the clerk of the court are as follows:" by repealing paragraphs
(a) to (g) and substituting the following: (a) for
each search, $10; (b) for
each certification after the initial filing and certification of one copy, $10; (c) for
photocopies, $0.25 a page; (d) for
CD copies of recorded proceedings, $20 a copy; and (e) for
a transcript of proceedings, $3 a page. (b) under the heading "The fees and costs which are payable to the clerk of the court and which may be payable as between parties are:" (i) by deleting paragraph (a) and substituting the following: (a) for issuing a statement of claim, for claims $500 or over, $100 and for claims under $500, $50; (ii) by deleting paragraphs (e) and (f) and substituting the following: (e) for each search, $10; (iii) by deleting paragraph (g), and (iv) by deleting subparagraph (m)(i) and substituting the following: (i) for issuing a statement of claim, for claims
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