Effective January 1, 2020 the Ontario government raised the small claims limit amount from $25,000 to $35,000. This increase will reduce wait times so that there is no longer a need to go through the Superior Court of Justice. It will also allow individuals to file and respond to a claim using less costly legal services by using a law student or paralegal representation. Civil cases that would have been dealt with in Superior Court can now go to Small Claims Court allowing more resources being applied to criminal and family matters.