Can a final order of the Small Claims Court be appealed to the Divisional Court?

In Ontario, a final order from the Small Claims Court can indeed be appealed to the Divisional Court. This process allows parties who are dissatisfied with the outcome of their case to seek a review of the Small Claims Court's decision. The appeal is typically based on points of law rather than on the facts of the case itself, which means that it focuses on whether the law was correctly applied or whether proper legal procedures were followed during the initial trial.

This appeal right is a fundamental part of the legal system, ensuring that parties have an opportunity to challenge decisions that may have inaccuracies or legal errors. The Divisional Court serves as an appellate court, where the merits of the case are not retried, but rather the court reviews the application of the law in the lower court's ruling.

The other options primarily reference limitations or exceptions that do not apply to this core principle; hence, they are not accurate within the context of standard appeals from Small Claims Court decisions.