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The adversarial system of solving disputes (Court litigation) has enormous impact on private relationships, and the consequences are most times irredeemable. Also, litigation can be very costly, no matter how simple. According to a recent survey, it can cost upwards of $10,000 - $25,000 to take a ‘simple’ lawsuit through the traditional litigation process to trial.

In Newfoundland and Labrador, Small claim courts are the courts that hear civil actions where the claim is not more than $25,000 in value. They deal with civil actions—i.e. dispute between private parties, including individuals, corporations, partnerships, unincorporated associations, trade unions, etc.

Office of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) often sends a Procedural Fairness letter (PFL) to an applicant to provide clarity on their applications. Furthermore, a plaintiff is only allowed to bring one claim to court at a time.