Who has jurisdiction over appeals from Small Claims Court?

The correct answer is the Divisional Court, which serves as the appellate court for decisions made in the Small Claims Court in Ontario. This court has the authority to hear appeals regarding matters that arise from the rulings of the Small Claims Court.

Divisional Court is part of the Superior Court of Justice, and its mandate includes the examination of appeals from various lower courts, including Small Claims Court. This structure ensures that there is a specialized body to handle these appeals, providing a pathway for individuals unsatisfied with a Small Claims Court decision to seek further legal recourse and clarification of the law.

The Court of Appeal is primarily concerned with appeals from the Superior Court and the Divisional Court, not specifically from the Small Claims Court itself. While the Superior Court has general jurisdiction over many types of cases, it would typically be the Divisional Court that handles the initial appeals from Small Claims. Federal Court deals with federal jurisdiction matters and does not have authority over appeals from Small Claims Court in Ontario.