Senior Ontario lawyers. 100% virtual. Claims up to $50,000. No paralegals, no juniors. Flat fees. Real results.
We reply within 1–2 business days. No obligation.
Every file handled by licensed Ontario lawyers with a decade or more of courtroom experience. This is our non-negotiable standard, in collaboration with eLawX.
Paperless since the early 2000s. We file electronically through Ontario's official portal, attend Zoom hearings, and keep you updated via your secure client portal.
Glyn Hotz and Jodi Zahara personally handle your file. No hand-offs to assistants. No surprises. We treat you as a true partner in your case.
"Get the best settlement you can possibly get — and then work to make it better." That philosophy drives every negotiation and every hearing we attend.
| Feature | Typical Paralegal | Zahara · Hotz |
|---|---|---|
| Years of experience | 2–5 yrs avg. | 10–25+ yrs |
| Licensed by LSO | ✓ P1 licence | ✓ Full Barrister |
| Can escalate if claim grows | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Court of Appeal standing | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Negotiation experience | Limited | Class action & complex |
| Virtual/remote delivery | Varies | ✓ Always |
| Flat fee transparency | Varies | ✓ Always |
100% virtual. We handle everything from first call to final judgment.
Strategy, forms, and coaching if you prefer to handle parts yourself.
Canada's fully online tribunal — we represent you remotely, province to province.
Fastest path from unpaid to paid. We move quickly to protect limitation periods.
Fences, flooding, tree damage, noise — we document it and fight for fair compensation.
Being sued? Don't face it alone. We build your defence and fight back hard.
Submit your details and documents securely. We reply within 1–2 business days with an honest assessment.
A Zoom call directly with Glyn or Jodi. We map out your case, odds, and the best path to recovery.
E-sign your retainer via DocuSign. Pay securely via LawPay directly into our LSO trust account.
We handle everything. You stay updated via your secure client portal and attend only what matters.
We offer two ways to work with us — a flat fee so you know your costs upfront, or a contingency arrangement on strong cases where you pay nothing unless we win. All fees confirmed after your free review. No surprises.
The cases below are publicly available decisions on CanLII — Canada's free public legal database — cited here for educational illustration of the legal principles we apply. They are not our cases. Every matter is different; outcomes depend on your specific facts, evidence, and circumstances.
In this Ontario case, the court awarded the plaintiff the full net amount owed on unpaid commercial invoices after applying set-off — confirming that a creditor can recover exactly what they are owed, within the court's monetary limit, even where a counterclaim exists. We rely on this principle in commercial debt recovery.
CanLII: 2013 ONSC 2483 ↗
Public document cited for illustration of legal principles applicable to small claims debt recovery.
This decision confirmed that where multiple plaintiffs each have independent causes of action — distinct losses from the same event — each may claim the full monetary limit of the court independently. This principle guides our strategy when multiple parties are harmed and wish to pursue claims together.
CanLII: 2011 CarswellOnt 15974 ↗
Public document cited for illustration of legal principles applicable to multi-party small claims strategy.
Where a defendant fails to file a defence or appear, Ontario courts regularly grant default judgment for the full amount claimed, plus pre- and post-judgment interest and partial cost awards. Default motions are among the most efficient routes to recovery — and we move quickly to pursue them when the facts warrant.
CanLII: Ontario Small Claims Decisions ↗
Pattern drawn from multiple publicly reported Ontario Provincial Court decisions.
Nearly 30 years of hard-fought litigation. Glyn brings class-action pedigree, a PhD in Theories of Justice, and almost two decades as per-diem Legal Aid counsel. He holds both a Canadian LL.B. and U.S. J.D., and is currently co-counsel on the federal Black Public Service employees discrimination class action. He approaches every small claims file with the same intensity as a multi-million-dollar dispute — because your case matters.
Former in-house counsel at 3M, GM, and other major corporations. Jodi brings deep expertise in employment, human rights, mental health law, and commercial disputes. Her in-house background means she understands exactly how opposing corporations think — and where to push. She combines strategic insight with fierce advocacy to get real, meaningful results for everyday people and businesses.
Step-by-step: evidence checklist, e-filing tips, negotiation scripts, enforcement (garnishment, seizure). With real court precedents.
Read More →Common clauses, damages calculation, the 2-year limitation period, and how courts interpret ambiguous agreements. Cites CanLII precedents.
Read More →Fence wars, tree damage, flooding — the evidence courts require and the real numbers from 2024–2025 Ontario decisions.
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Read More →Submit your details and we will review your matter within 1–2 business days. If we can help, we'll schedule a Zoom strategy session directly with Glyn or Jodi.
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