Civil law Intro
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Small Claims Court
Handles claims for amounts under $35,000
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Superior Court of Justice
Handles claims over $35,000
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Plaintiff
The individual or entity bringing the lawsuit
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Defendant
The individual or entity being sued
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Purpose of Civil Law
Aims to provide compensation or other remedies to make the plaintiff "whole" again
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Burden of Proof
The plaintiff must prove their case on the balance of probabilities
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Balance of Probabilities
Plaintiff demonstrates their claim is more likely than not to be true
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Private Matters
Civil law focuses on disputes between private parties or entities
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cost of litigaiton
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